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Judges 9:56-1953 kjv — Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren: And all t…

King James Version

56

Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren:

57

And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

— Judges 9:56-1953, King James Version

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Judges 9:56-1953 in Other Translations

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  • ASV

    “Thus God requited the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren; and all the wickedness of the men of Shechem did God requite upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal. ”

  • WEB

    “Thus God requited the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did to his father, in killing his seventy brothers; and all the wickedness of the men of Shechem did God requite on their heads: and on them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.”

  • NET

    “God repaid Abimelech for the evil he did to his father by murdering his seventy half-brothers. God also repaid the men of Shechem for their evil deeds. The curse spoken by Jotham son of Jerub-Baal fell on them.”

  • DRB

    “And God repaid the evil that Abimelech had done against his father, killing his seventy brethren. The Sichemites also were rewarded for what they had done, and the curse of Joatham, the son of Jerobaal, came upon them. ”

  • BBE

    “In this way Abimelech was rewarded by God for the evil he had done to his father in putting his seventy brothers to death; And God sent back on to the heads of the men of Shechem all the evil they had done, and the curse of Jotham, the son of Jerubbaal, came on them.”

  • KJVA

    “Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren: And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal. ”

Judges 9 — Context

53

And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech’s head, and all to brake his skull.

54

Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.

55

And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place.

56

Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren:

57

And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

Judges 9:56-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 9:56-1953 say?
Judges 9:56-1953 in the King James Version reads: “Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren: And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal. ”
Where is Judges 9:56-1953 in the Bible?
Judges 9:56-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 9, verses 56–1953.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 9:56-1953.
What translation should I read Judges 9:56-1953 in?
Judges 9:56-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 9:56-1953?
Judges 9:56-1953 reads (KJV): “Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren: And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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