JgsA 9

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Judges A (Codex Alexandrinus)

‎Brenton (1851)

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και_and επορευθη_{he/she/it-was-GO-ed} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} υιος_{son (nom)} Ιεροβααλ εις_{into +acc} Σικιμα προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τους_{the (acc)} αδελφους_{brothers (acc)} της_{the (gen)} μητρος_{mother (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and ελαλησεν_{he/she/it-SPEAK-ed} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} και_and προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} πασαν_{each, every (acc); upon SPRINKLE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} την_{the (acc)} συγγενειαν_{relative (acc)} του_{the (gen)} οικου_{house/home (gen); be-you(sg)-being-DWELL-ed!} της_{the (gen)} μητρος_{mother (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} λεγων_{while SAY-ing (nom)}

Jgs 9:1

And Abimelech son of Jerobaal went to Sychem to his mother's brethren; and he spoke to them and to all the kindred of the house of his mother's father, saying,

Jgs 9:1

¶Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother’s brothers, and spoke with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying,

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λαλησατε_{do-SPEAK-you(pl)!} δη_indeed εν_in/with/by ωσιν_{ears (dat)} των_{the (gen)} ανδρων_{men (gen)} Σικιμων ποιον_{what-kind (acc, nom|acc)} βελτιον_{better (nom|acc|voc, voc)} εστιν_he/she/it-is το_{the (nom|acc)} αρχειν_{to-be-BEGIN/RULE-ing} υμων_{you(pl) (gen)} εβδομηκοντα_seventy ανδρας_{men (acc)} παντας_{all (acc)} υιους_{sons (acc)} Ιεροβααλ η_or/than κυριευειν_{to-be-BE-ing-LORD-OF/OVER} υμων_{you(pl) (gen)} ανδρα_{man (acc)} ενα_{one (acc)} και_and μνησθητε_{be-you(pl)-REMEMBER-ed!, you(pl)-should-be-REMEMBER-ed} οτι_because/that σαρξ_{flesh (nom|voc)} υμων_{you(pl) (gen)} και_and οστουν_{bone (nom|acc|voc)} υμων_{you(pl) (gen)} εγω_{I (nom)} ειμι_{I-am-BE-ing; I-am}

Jgs 9:2

Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Sychem, saying, Which is better for you, that seventy men, even all the sons of Jerobaal, should reign over you, or that one man should reign over you? and remember that I am your bone and your flesh.

Jgs 9:2

“Please speak in the ears of all the men of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that all the sons of Jerubbaal, who are seventy persons, rule over you, or that one rule over you?’ Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.”

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και_and ελαλησαν_{they-SPEAK-ed} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} οι_{the (nom)} αδελφοι_{brothers (nom|voc)} της_{the (gen)} μητρος_{mother (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} ωσιν_{ears (dat)} παντων_{all (gen)} των_{the (gen)} ανδρων_{men (gen)} Σικιμων παντας_{all (acc)} τους_{the (acc)} λογους_{words (acc)} τουτους_{these (acc)} και_and εκλινεν_{he/she/it-was-BEND/WANE-ing, he/she/it-BEND/WANE-ed} καρδια_{heart (nom|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} οπισω_after/behind Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} οτι_because/that ειπαν_{they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc)} αδελφος_{brother (nom)} ημων_{us (gen)} εστιν_he/she/it-is

Jgs 9:3

And his mother's brethren spoke concerning him in the ears of all the men of Sychem all these words; and their heart turned after Abimelech, for they said, He is our brother.

Jgs 9:3

¶His mother’s brothers spoke of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, “He is our brother.”

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και_and εδωκαν_they-GIVE-ed αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} εβδομηκοντα_seventy αργυριου_{silver (gen)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} του_{the (gen)} οικου_{house/home (gen); be-you(sg)-being-DWELL-ed!} Βααλ_{Baal (indecl)} διαθηκης_{covenant (gen)} και_and εμισθωσατο_{he/she/it-was-HIRE-ed} εν_in/with/by αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} ανδρας_{men (acc)} κενους_{empty/devoid (acc)} και_and θαμβουμενους_{while being-ALARM/ASTOUND-ed (acc)} και_and επορευθησαν_{they-were-GO-ed} οπισω_after/behind αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Jgs 9:4

And they gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith; and Abimelech hired for himself vain and cowardly men, and they went after him.

Jgs 9:4

They gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baal Berith, with which Abimelech hired vain and light fellows, who followed him.

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και_and εισηλθεν_{he/she/it-ENTER-ed} εις_{into +acc} τον_{the (acc)} οικον_{house/home (acc)} του_{the (gen)} πατρος_{father (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εις_{into +acc} Εφραθα και_and απεκτεινεν_{he/she/it-was-KILL-ing, he/she/it-KILL-ed} τους_{the (acc)} αδελφους_{brothers (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} υιους_{sons (acc)} Ιεροβααλ εβδομηκοντα_seventy ανδρας_{men (acc)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} λιθον_{stone (acc)} ενα_{one (acc)} και_and απελειφθη_{he/she/it-was-LEAVE/REMAIN-ed} Ιωαθαμ_{Joatham (indecl)} υιος_{son (nom)} Ιεροβααλ ο_{the (nom)} νεωτερος_{newer/younger (nom)} οτι_because/that εκρυβη_{he/she/it-was-HIDE-ed}

Jgs 9:5

And he went to the house of his father to Ephratha, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerobaal, seventy men upon one stone; but Joatham the youngest son of Jerobaal was left, for he hid himself.

Jgs 9:5

He went to his father’s house at Ophrah, and killed his brothers the sons of Jerubbaal, being seventy persons, on one stone: but Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.

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και_and συνηχθησαν_{they-were-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ed} παντες_{all (nom|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} ανδρες_{men (nom|voc)} Σικιμων και_and πας_{each, every (nom|voc)} ο_{the (nom)} οικος_{house/home (nom)} Μααλλων και_and επορευθησαν_{they-were-GO-ed} και_and εβασιλευσαν_{they-REIGN-ed} τον_{the (acc)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} εις_{into +acc} βασιλεα_{king (acc)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} βαλανω(ι) της_{the (gen)} στασεως_{uprising (gen)} εν_in/with/by Σικιμοις

Jgs 9:6

And all the men of Sicima, and all the house of Bethmaalo, were gathered together, and they went and made Abimelech king by the oak of Sedition, which was at Sicima.

Jgs 9:6

All the men of Shechem assembled themselves together, and all the house of Millo, and went and made Abimelech king, by the oak of the pillar that was in Shechem.

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και_and ανηγγειλαν_{they-PROCLAIM-ed} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} Ιωαθαμ_{Joatham (indecl)} και_and επορευθη_{he/she/it-was-GO-ed} και_and εστη_{he/she/it-STAND-ed} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} της_{the (gen)} κορυφης του_{the (gen)} ορους_{mount (gen)} Γαριζιν και_and επηρεν_{he/she/it-RAISE/LIFT-UP-ed} την_{the (acc)} φωνην_{sound/voice (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and εκαλεσεν_{he/she/it-CALL-ed} και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} ακουσατε_{do-HEAR-you(pl)!} μου_{me (gen)} ανδρες_{men (nom|voc)} Σικιμων και_and ακουσαι_{ακουσει (nom|voc); to-HEAR, be-you(sg)-HEAR-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-HEAR (opt)} υμων_{you(pl) (gen)} ο_{the (nom)} θεος_{god (nom)}

Jgs 9:7

And it was reported to Joatham, and he went and stood on the top of mount Garizin, and lifted up his voice, and wept, and said to them, Hear me, ye men of Sicima, and God shall hear you.

Jgs 9:7

When they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said to them, “Listen to me, you men of Shechem, that God may listen to you.

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πορευομενα_{while being-GO-ed (nom|acc|voc)} επορευθησαν_{they-were-GO-ed} τα_{the (nom|acc)} ξυλα_{trees (nom|acc|voc)} του_{the (gen)} χρισαι_{to-ANNOINT, be-you(sg)-ANNOINT-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-ANNOINT (opt)} εαυτοις_{selves (dat)} βασιλεα_{king (acc)} και_and ειπον_{do-SAY-you(sg)!, I-SAY-ed, they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ελαια(ι)_{olive (dat)} βασιλευσον_{do-REIGN-you(sg)!, going-to-REIGN (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} εφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ημων_{us (gen)}

Jgs 9:8

The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive, Reign over us.

Jgs 9:8

The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’

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και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} η_{the (nom)} ελαια_{olive (nom|voc)} αφεισα_{upon SEND AWAY-ing (nom|voc)} την_{the (acc)} πιοτητα_{fatness (acc)} μου_{me (gen)} ην_{who/whom/which (acc)} εν_in/with/by εμοι_{me (dat); my/mine (nom|voc)} εδοξασεν_{he/she/it-GLORIFY/EXTOL/PRAISE-ed} ο_{the (nom)} θεος_{god (nom)} και_and ανθρωποι_{persons (nom|voc)} πορευθω_{I-should-be-GO-ed} αρχειν_{to-be-BEGIN/RULE-ing} των_{the (gen)} ξυλων_{trees (gen)}

Jgs 9:9

But the olives said to them, Shall I leave my fatness, with which men shall glorify God, and go to be promoted over the trees?

Jgs 9:9

¶“But the olive tree said to them, ‘Should I leave my fatness, with which by me they honor God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?’

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και_and ειπαν_{they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} ξυλα_{trees (nom|acc|voc)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} συκη(ι)_{fig tree (dat)} δευρο_come! βασιλευσον_{do-REIGN-you(sg)!, going-to-REIGN (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} εφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ημων_{us (gen)}

Jgs 9:10

And the trees said to the fig-tree, Come, reign over us.

Jgs 9:10

¶“The trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and reign over us.’

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και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} η_{the (nom)} συκη_{fig tree (nom|voc)} αφεισα_{upon SEND AWAY-ing (nom|voc)} την_{the (acc)} γλυκυτητα μου_{me (gen)} και_and το_{the (nom|acc)} γενημα_{fruit (nom|acc|voc)} μου_{me (gen)} το_{the (nom|acc)} αγαθον_{good (acc, nom|acc|voc)} πορευθω_{I-should-be-GO-ed} αρχειν_{to-be-BEGIN/RULE-ing} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ξυλων_{trees (gen)}

Jgs 9:11

But the fig-tree said to them, Shall I leave my sweetness an my good fruits, and go to be promoted over the trees?

Jgs 9:11

¶“But the fig tree said to them, ‘Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?’

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και_and ειπαν_{they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} ξυλα_{trees (nom|acc|voc)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} αμπελω(ι)_{grapevine (dat)} δευρο_come! βασιλευσον_{do-REIGN-you(sg)!, going-to-REIGN (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} εφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ημων_{us (gen)}

Jgs 9:12

And the trees said to the vine, Come, reign over us.

Jgs 9:12

¶“The trees said to the vine, ‘Come and reign over us.’

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και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} η_{the (nom)} αμπελος_{grapevine (nom)} αφεισα_{upon SEND AWAY-ing (nom|voc)} τον_{the (acc)} οινον_{wine (acc)} μου_{me (gen)} την_{the (acc)} ευφροσυνην_{gladness (acc)} την_{the (acc)} παρα_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} του_{the (gen)} θεου_{god (gen)} των_{the (gen)} ανθρωπων_{persons (gen)} πορευθω_{I-should-be-GO-ed} αρχειν_{to-be-BEGIN/RULE-ing} ξυλων_{trees (gen)}

Jgs 9:13

And the vine said to them, Shall I leave my wine that cheers God and men, and go to be promoted over the trees?

Jgs 9:13

¶“The vine said to them, ‘Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?’

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και_and ειπαν_{they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} ξυλα_{trees (nom|acc|voc)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} την_{the (acc)} ραμνον δευρο_come! συ_{you(sg) (nom)} βασιλευσον_{do-REIGN-you(sg)!, going-to-REIGN (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} εφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ημων_{us (gen)}

Jgs 9:14

Then all the trees said to the bramble, Come thou and reign over us.

Jgs 9:14

¶“Then all the trees said to the bramble, ‘Come and reign over us.’

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και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} η_{the (nom)} ραμνος προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} ξυλα_{trees (nom|acc|voc)} ει_if εν_in/with/by αληθεια(ι)_{truth (dat)} υμεις_{you(pl) (nom)} χριετε_{you(pl)-are-ANNOINT-ing, be-you(pl)-ANNOINT-ing!} με_{me (acc)} εις_{into +acc} βασιλεα_{king (acc)} εφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} υμων_{you(pl) (gen)} δευτε_come πεποιθατε_{you(pl)-have-PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE-ed} εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} σκεπη(ι)_{shelter (dat); he/she/it-should-be-TO LOOK ABOUT-ed--FOLLOWED-BY-PREP.-ΕΙΣ} μου_{me (gen)} και_and ει_if μη_not εξελθοι_{he/she/it-happens-to-COME-OUT (opt)} πυρ_{fire (nom|acc|voc)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} της_{the (gen)} ραμνου και_and καταφαγοι_{(fut opt), he/she/it-happens-to-CONSUME (opt)} τας_{the (acc)} κεδρους_{cedars (acc)} του_{the (gen)} Λιβανου_{frankincense (gen); Lebanon (gen)}

Jgs 9:15

And the bramble said to the trees, If ye in truth anoint me to reign over you, come, stand under my shadow; and if not, let fire come out from me and devour the cedars of Libanus.

Jgs 9:15

¶“The bramble said to the trees, ‘If in truth you anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.’

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και_and νυν_now ει_if εν_in/with/by αληθεια(ι)_{truth (dat)} και_and εν_in/with/by τελειοτητι_{perfection (dat)} εποιησατε_{you(pl)-DO/MAKE-ed} και_and εβασιλευσατε_{you(pl)-REIGN-ed} τον_{the (acc)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} και_and ει_if καλως_ideally εποιησατε_{you(pl)-DO/MAKE-ed} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} Ιεροβααλ και_and μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} του_{the (gen)} οικου_{house/home (gen); be-you(sg)-being-DWELL-ed!} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and ει_if κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} το_{the (nom|acc)} ανταποδομα_{recompense, repayment (nom|acc|voc)} της_{the (gen)} χειρος_{hand (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εποιησατε_{you(pl)-DO/MAKE-ed} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)}

Jgs 9:16

And now, if ye have done it in truth and integrity, and have made Abimelech king, and if ye have wrought well with Jerobaal, and with his house, and if ye have done to him according to the reward of his hand,

Jgs 9:16

¶“Now therefore, if you have dealt truly and righteously, in that you have made Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done to him according to the deserving of his hands

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ως_as/like επολεμησεν_{he/she/it-WAGE-ed-WAR} ο_{the (nom)} πατηρ_{father (nom)} μου_{me (gen)} υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} υμων_{you(pl) (gen)} και_and ερριψεν_{he/she/it-TOSS/FLING/DUMP-ed} την_{the (acc)} ψυχην_{soul-life (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} εναντιας_{contrary (acc, gen)} και_and εξειλατο_{he/she/it-was-RESCUE/TAKE-ed-OUT} υμας_{you(pl) (acc)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} χειρος_{hand (gen)} Μαδιαμ_{Midian (indecl)}

Jgs 9:17

as my father fought for you, and put his life in jeopardy, and delivered you out of the hand of Madiam;

Jgs 9:17

(for my father fought for you, and risked^[a] his life, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:

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^a Gk. ριπτω, to toss or fling.

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και_and υμεις_{you(pl) (nom)} επανεστητε_{you(pl)-UPRISE/REBEL-ed} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τον_{the (acc)} οικον_{house/home (acc)} του_{the (gen)} πατρος_{father (gen)} μου_{me (gen)} σημερον_today και_and απεκτεινατε_{you(pl)-KILL-ed} τους_{the (acc)} υιους_{sons (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εβδομηκοντα_seventy ανδρας_{men (acc)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} λιθον_{stone (acc)} ενα_{one (acc)} και_and εβασιλευσατε_{you(pl)-REIGN-ed} τον_{the (acc)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} υιον_{son (acc)} της_{the (gen)} παιδισκης_{slave girl (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τους_{the (acc)} ανδρας_{men (acc)} Σικιμων οτι_because/that αδελφος_{brother (nom)} υμων_{you(pl) (gen)} εστιν_he/she/it-is

Jgs 9:18

and ye are risen up this day against the house of my father, and have slain his sons, being seventy men, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech the son of his bondwoman king over the men of Sicima, because he is your brother:

Jgs 9:18

and you have risen up against my father’s house this day, and have slain his sons, seventy persons, on one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his female servant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother);

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και_and ει_if εν_in/with/by αληθεια(ι)_{truth (dat)} και_and τελειοτητι_{perfection (dat)} εποιησατε_{you(pl)-DO/MAKE-ed} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} Ιεροβααλ και_and του_{the (gen)} οικου_{house/home (gen); be-you(sg)-being-DWELL-ed!} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ημερα(ι)_{day (dat)} ταυτη(ι)_{this (dat)} ευλογηθειητε_{you(pl)-happen-to-be-SPEAK-ed-WELL-OF (opt)} υμεις_{you(pl) (nom)} και_and ευφρανθειητε_{you(pl)-happen-to-be-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ed (opt)} εν_in/with/by Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} και_and ευφρανθειη_{he/she/it-happens-to-be-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ed (opt)} και_and αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} εν_in/with/by υμιν_{you(pl) (dat)}

Jgs 9:19

if then ye have done truly and faithfully with Jerobaal, and with his house this day, rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice over you:

Jgs 9:19

if you then have dealt truly and righteously with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:

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και_and ει_if μη_not εξελθοι_{he/she/it-happens-to-COME-OUT (opt)} πυρ_{fire (nom|acc|voc)} εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} και_and καταφαγοι_{(fut opt), he/she/it-happens-to-CONSUME (opt)} τους_{the (acc)} ανδρας_{men (acc)} Σικιμων και_and τον_{the (acc)} οικον_{house/home (acc)} Μααλλων και_and ει_if μη_not εξελθοι_{he/she/it-happens-to-COME-OUT (opt)} πυρ_{fire (nom|acc|voc)} απο_from ανδρων_{men (gen)} Σικιμων και_and εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} του_{the (gen)} οικου_{house/home (gen); be-you(sg)-being-DWELL-ed!} Μααλλων και_and καταφαγοι_{(fut opt), he/she/it-happens-to-CONSUME (opt)} τον_{the (acc)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)}

Jgs 9:20

but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Sicima, and the house of Bethmaalo; and let fire come out from the men of Sicima and from the house of Bethmaalo, and devour Abimelech.

Jgs 9:20

but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.”

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και_and απεδρα Ιωαθαμ_{Joatham (indecl)} και_and επορευθη_{he/she/it-was-GO-ed} εν_in/with/by οδω(ι)_{way/road (dat)} και_and εφυγεν_{he/she/it-FLEE-ed} εις_{into +acc} Ραρα και_and κατω(ι)κησεν_{he/she/it-RESIDE/SETTLE-DOWN-ed} εκει_there απο_from προσωπου_{face (gen)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} του_{the (gen)} αδελφου_{brother (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Jgs 9:21

And Joatham fled, and ran away, and went as far as Baeer, and dwelt there out of the way of his brother Abimelech.

Jgs 9:21

¶Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.

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και_and ηρξεν_{he/she/it-BEGIN/RULE-ed} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} τρια_{three (nom|acc)} ετη_{years (nom|acc|voc)}

Jgs 9:22

And Abimelech reigned over Israel three years.

Jgs 9:22

¶Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.

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και_and εξαπεστειλεν_{he/she/it-SEND-FORTH-ed} ο_{the (nom)} θεος_{god (nom)} πνευμα_{spirit (nom|acc|voc)} πονηρον_{evil, wicked (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ανα_{up/each/by (+acc)} μεσον_{middle (acc, nom|acc|voc)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} και_and ανα_{up/each/by (+acc)} μεσον_{middle (acc, nom|acc|voc)} των_{the (gen)} ανδρων_{men (gen)} Σικιμων και_and ηθετησαν_{they-SET-ed-AT-NAUGHT} οι_{the (nom)} ανδρες_{men (nom|voc)} Σικιμων εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} οικω(ι)_{house/home (dat)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)}

Jgs 9:23

And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Sicima; and the men of Sicima dealt treacherously with the house of Abimelech:

Jgs 9:23

God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:

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του_{the (gen)} επαγαγειν_to-BRING την_{the (acc)} αδικιαν_{wrongdoing (acc)} των_{the (gen)} εβδομηκοντα_seventy υιων_{sons (gen)} Ιεροβααλ και_and το_{the (nom|acc)} αιμα_{blood (nom|acc|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} επιθειναι_{to-PLACE-UPON} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} τον_{the (acc)} αδελφον_{brother (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} τον_{the (acc)} αποκτειναντα_{upon KILL-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} και_and επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τους_{the (acc)} ανδρας_{men (acc)} Σικιμων τους_{the (acc)} κατισχυσαντας_{upon OVERCOME/PREVAIL-ing (acc)} τας_{the (acc)} χειρας_{hands (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ωστε_{so that} αποκτειναι_{to-KILL, be-you(sg)-KILL-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-KILL (opt)} τους_{the (acc)} αδελφους_{brothers (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Jgs 9:24

to bring the injury done to the seventy sons of Jerobaal, and to lay their blood upon their brother Abimelech, who slew them, and upon the men of Sicima, because they strengthened his hands to slay his brethren.

Jgs 9:24

that the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come, and that their blood might be laid on Abimelech their brother, who killed them, and on the men of Shechem, who strengthened his hands to kill his brothers.

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και_and εθεντο_{they-were-PUT-ed} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} οι_{the (nom)} ανδρες_{men (nom|voc)} Σικιμων ενεδρα_{ambushs (nom|acc|voc); ambush (nom|voc)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τας_{the (acc)} κεφαλας_{heads (acc)} των_{the (gen)} ορεων_{mounts (gen)} και_and ανηρπαζον παντας_{all (acc)} τους_{the (acc)} διαπορευομενους_{while being-PASS-ed-THROUGH (acc)} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} οδω(ι)_{way/road (dat)} και_and απηγγελη_{he/she/it-was-REPORT-ed} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)}

Jgs 9:25

And the men of Sicima set liers in wait against him on the top of the mountains, and robbed every one who passed by them on the way; and it was reported to the king Abimelech.

Jgs 9:25

The men of Shechem set an ambush for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.

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και_and ηλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed} Γααλ υιος_{son (nom)} Αβεδ και_and οι_{the (nom)} αδελφοι_{brothers (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εις_{into +acc} Σικιμα και_and επεποιθησαν_{they-had-PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE-ed} εν_in/with/by αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} οι_{the (nom)} ανδρες_{men (nom|voc)} Σικιμων

Jgs 9:26

And Gaal son of Jobel came, and his brethren, and passed by Sicima, and the men of Sicima trusted in him.

Jgs 9:26

Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brothers, and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him.

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και_and ηλθον_{I-COME-ed, they-COME-ed} εις_{into +acc} αγρον_{field (acc)} και_and ετρυγησαν_{they-HARVEST-ed} τους_{the (acc)} αμπελωνας_{vineyards (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and κατεπατουν_{I-was-TRAMPLE/TREAD-ing, they-were-TRAMPLE/TREAD-ing} και_and εποιησαν_{they-DO/MAKE-ed} χορους_{dancings (acc)} και_and εισηλθον_{I-ENTER-ed, they-ENTER-ed} εις_{into +acc} οικον_{house/home (acc)} θεου_{god (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and εφαγον_{I-EAT/DEVOUR-ed, they-EAT/DEVOUR-ed} και_and επιον_{while COME-UPON-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc); I-DRINK-ed, they-DRINK-ed} και_and κατηρωντο_{they-were-being-CURSE (CURSE DOWN)-ed} τον_{the (acc)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)}

Jgs 9:27

And they went out into the field, and gathered their grapes, and trod them, and made merry; and they brought the grapes into the house of their god, and ate and drank, and cursed Abimelech.

Jgs 9:27

They went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trod the grapes, and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.

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και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} Γααλ υιος_{son (nom)} Αβεδ τι_{who (nom|acc)} εστιν_he/she/it-is Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} και_and τις_{who (nom)} εστιν_he/she/it-is ο_{the (nom)} υιος_{son (nom)} Συχεμ_{Shechem (indecl)} οτι_because/that δουλευσομεν_{we-will-SERVE(AS SLAVE)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} ουχ_not ουτος_{this (nom)} υιος_{son (nom)} Ιεροβααλ και_and Ζεβουλ επισκοπος_{overseer (nom)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} δουλος_{slave (nom); servile (nom)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} συν_{together with/including (+dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} ανδρασιν_{men (dat)} Εμμωρ_{Hamor (indecl)} πατρος_{father (gen)} Συχεμ_{Shechem (indecl)} και_and τι_{who (nom|acc)} οτι_because/that δουλευσομεν_{we-will-SERVE(AS SLAVE)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} ημεις_{we (nom)}

Jgs 9:28

And Gaal the son of Jobel said, Who is Abimelech, and who is the son of Sychem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerobaal, and is not Zebul his steward, his servant with the son of Emmor the father of Sychem? and why should we serve him?

Jgs 9:28

Gaal the son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Isn’t he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: but why should we serve him?

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και_and τις_{who (nom)} δω(ι)η_{he/she/it-happens-to-GIVE (opt)} τον_{the (acc)} λαον_{people (acc)} τουτον_{this (acc)} εν_in/with/by χειρι_{hand (dat)} μου_{me (gen)} και_and μεταστησω_{I-will-REMOVE/REPLACE, I-should-REMOVE/REPLACE} τον_{the (acc)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} και_and ερω_{I-am-TO LOVE PASSIONATELY-ing, be-you(sg)-being-TO LOVE PASSIONATELY-ed!, I-should-be-TO LOVE PASSIONATELY-ing; I-will-SAY} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} πληθυνον_{do-INCREASE/MULTIPLY-you(sg)!, while INCREASE/MULTIPLY-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)} την_{the (acc)} δυναμιν_{ability (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and εξελθε_{do-COME-you(sg)-OUT!}

Jgs 9:29

And would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech, and I would say to him, Multiply thy host, and come out.

Jgs 9:29

Would that this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech.” He said to Abimelech, “Increase your army, and come out!”

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και_and ηκουσεν_{he/she/it-HEAR-ed} Ζεβουλ ο_{the (nom)} αρχων_{ruler (nom); rulers (gen); while BEGIN/RULE-ing (nom)} της_{the (gen)} πολεως_{city (gen)} τους_{the (acc)} λογους_{words (acc)} Γααλ υιου_{son (gen)} Αβεδ και_and εθυμωθη_{he/she/it-was-ANGER-ed} οργη(ι)_{wrath/anger (dat)}

Jgs 9:30

And Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Jobel, and he was very angry.

Jgs 9:30

¶When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.

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και_and απεστειλεν_{he/she/it-SEND-FORTH-ed} αγγελους_{angels (acc)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} δωρων_{gifts (gen)} λεγων_{while SAY-ing (nom)} ιδου_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} Γααλ υιος_{son (nom)} Αβεδ και_and οι_{the (nom)} αδελφοι_{brothers (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} παραγεγονασιν_{they-have-BECOME-PRESENT-ed} εις_{into +acc} Σικιμα και_and οιδε_{these (nom); he/she/it-has-BEHOLD/PERCEIVE-ed} πολιορκουσιν την_{the (acc)} πολιν_{city (acc)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)}

Jgs 9:31

And he sent messengers to Abimelech secretly, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Jobel and his brethren are come to Sychem; and behold, they have besieged the city against thee.

Jgs 9:31

He sent messengers to Abimelech craftily, saying, “Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brothers are come to Shechem; and behold, they constrain the city to take part against you.

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και_and νυν_now αναστηθι_{do-STAND-UP-you(sg)!} νυκτος_{night (gen)} συ_{you(sg) (nom)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} λαος_{people (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and ενεδρευσον_{do-LIE-you(sg)-IN-WAIT!, going-to-LIE (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} αγρω(ι)_{field (dat)}

Jgs 9:32

And now rise up by night, thou and the people with thee, and lay wait in the field.

Jgs 9:32

Now therefore, go up by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field:

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και_and εσται_{he/she/it-will-be} το_{the (nom|acc)} πρωι_{early/in the morning} αμα_{simultaneously} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} ανατειλαι_{to-RISE/APPEAR-ON-HORIZON, be-you(sg)-RISE/APPEAR-ed-ON-HORIZON!, he/she/it-happens-to-RISE/APPEAR-ON-HORIZON (opt)} τον_{the (acc)} ηλιον_{sun (acc)} και_and ορθρισεις_{you(sg)-will-COME EARLY IN THE MORNING} και_and εκτενεις_{extended (acc, nom|voc); you(sg)-will-EXTEND} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} την_{the (acc)} πολιν_{city (acc)} και_and ιδου_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} λαος_{people (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εκπορευονται_{they-are-being-GO-ed-OUT} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} και_and ποιησεις_{doings/makings (acc, nom|voc); you(sg)-will-DO/MAKE} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} καθαπερ_{even as} εαν_{if haply, therefore} ευρη(ι)_{he/she/it-should-FIND, you(sg)-should-be-FIND-ed} η_{the (nom)} χειρ_{hand (nom|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Jgs 9:33

And it shall come to pass in the morning at sunrising, thou shalt rise up early and draw toward the city; and behold, he and the people with him will come forth against thee, and thou shalt do to him according to thy power.

Jgs 9:33

and it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, you shall rise early, and rush on the city; and behold, when he and the people who are with him come out against you, then may you do to them as you shall find occasion.”

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και_and ανεστη_{he/she/it-STAND-UP-ed} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} και_and πας_{each, every (nom|voc)} ο_{the (nom)} λαος_{people (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} νυκτος_{night (gen)} και_and ενηδρευσαν_{they-LIE-ed-IN-WAIT} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Σικιμα τεσσαρας_{four (acc)} αρχας_{rulers (acc)}

Jgs 9:34

And Abimelech and all the people with him rose up by night, and formed an ambuscade against Sychem in four companies.

Jgs 9:34

¶Abimelech rose up, and all the people who were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.

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και_and εγενετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} πρωι_{early/in the morning} και_and εξηλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed-OUT} Γααλ υιος_{son (nom)} Αβεδ και_and εστη_{he/she/it-STAND-ed} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} θυρα(ι)_{door (dat)} της_{the (gen)} πυλης_{gate (gen)} της_{the (gen)} πολεως_{city (gen)} και_and ανεστη_{he/she/it-STAND-UP-ed} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} λαος_{people (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} των_{the (gen)} ενεδρων_{ambushs (gen); ambushes (gen)}

Jgs 9:35

And Gaal the son of Jobel went forth, and stood by the door of the gate of the city: and Abimelech and the people with him rose up from the ambuscade.

Jgs 9:35

Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people who were with him, from the ambush.

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και_and ειδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} Γααλ υιος_{son (nom)} Αβεδ τον_{the (acc)} λαον_{people (acc)} και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Ζεβουλ ιδου_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} λαος_{people (nom)} καταβαινων_{while DESCEND-ing (nom)} απο_from των_{the (gen)} κορυφων των_{the (gen)} ορεων_{mounts (gen)} και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} Ζεβουλ την_{the (acc)} σκιαν_{shadow (acc)} των_{the (gen)} ορεων_{mounts (gen)} συ_{you(sg) (nom)} ορας_{you(sg)-are-SEE/BEHOLD-ing} ως_as/like ανδρας_{men (acc)}

Jgs 9:36

And Gaal the son of Jobel saw the people, and said to Zebul, Behold, a people comes down from the top of the mountains: and Zebul said to him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as men.

Jgs 9:36

¶When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, “Behold, people are coming down from the tops of the mountains.”
¶Zebul said to him, “You see the shadow of the mountains as if they were men.”

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και_and προσεθετο_{he/she/it-was-ADD-ed} ετι_{yet/still/ while} Γααλ του_{the (gen)} λαλησαι_{to-SPEAK, be-you(sg)-SPEAK-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SPEAK (opt)} και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} ιδου_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} λαος_{people (nom)} καταβαινων_{while DESCEND-ing (nom)} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} θαλασσαν_{sea (acc)} απο_from του_{the (gen)} εχομενα_{while being-HAVE-ed (nom|acc|voc)} του_{the (gen)} ομφαλου της_{the (gen)} γης_{earth/land (gen)} και_and αρχη_{chief/head/ruler/beginning (nom|voc)} μια_{one (nom)} παραγινεται_{he/she/it-is-being-BECOME-PRESENT-ed} απο_from οδου_{way/road (gen)} δρυος αποβλεποντων_{let-them-be-PAY-ing-ATTENTION! (classical), while PAY-ing-ATTENTION (gen)}

Jgs 9:37

And Gaal continued to speak and said, Behold, a people comes down westward from the part bordering on the middle of the land, and another company comes by the way of Helon Maonenim.

Jgs 9:37

¶Gaal spoke again and said, “Behold, people are coming down by the middle of the land, and one company comes by the way of the oak of Meonenim.”

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και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} Ζεβουλ που_where εστιν_he/she/it-is νυν_now το_{the (nom|acc)} στομα_{mouth/maw (nom|acc|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} το_{the (nom|acc)} λεγον_{while SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)} τις_{who (nom)} εστιν_he/she/it-is Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} οτι_because/that δουλευσομεν_{we-will-SERVE(AS SLAVE)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} ουκ_not ιδου_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} ουτος_{this (nom)} εστιν_he/she/it-is ο_{the (nom)} λαος_{people (nom)} ον_{who/whom/which (acc); while being (nom|acc|voc, voc)} εξουδενωσας_{you(sg)-DESPISE/SET-AT-NAUGHT-ed, upon DESPISE/SET-AT-NAUGHT-ing (nom|voc)} εξελθε_{do-COME-you(sg)-OUT!} νυν_now και_and πολεμει_{he/she/it-is-WAGE-ing-WAR, you(sg)-are-being-WAGE-ed-WAR (classical), be-you(sg)-WAGE-ing-WAR!} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)}

Jgs 9:38

And Zebul said to him, And where is thy mouth as thou spokest, Who is Abimelech that we should serve him? Is not this the people whom thou despisedst? go forth now, and set the battle in array against him.

Jgs 9:38

¶Then Zebul said to him, “Now where is your mouth, that you said, ‘Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him?’ Isn’t this the people that you have despised? Please go out now and fight with them.”

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και_and εξηλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed-OUT} Γααλ απο_from προσωπου_{face (gen)} των_{the (gen)} ανδρων_{men (gen)} Σικιμων και_and επολεμησεν_{he/she/it-WAGE-ed-WAR} εν_in/with/by Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)}

Jgs 9:39

And Gaal went forth before the men of Sychem, and set the battle in array against Abimelech.

Jgs 9:39

¶Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.

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και_and κατεδιωξεν_{he/she/it-CHASE-ed-AFTER} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} και_and εφυγεν_{he/she/it-FLEE-ed} απο_from προσωπου_{face (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and επεσον_{I-FALL-ed, they-FALL-ed} τραυματιαι πολλοι_{many (nom)} εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} θυρων_{doors (gen)} της_{the (gen)} πολεως_{city (gen)}

Jgs 9:40

And Abimelech pursued him, and he fled from before him; and many fell down slain as far as the door of the gate.

Jgs 9:40

Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many fell wounded, even to the entrance of the gate.

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και_and εκαθισεν_{he/she/it-SIT-DOWN-ed} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} εν_in/with/by Αριμα και_and εξεβαλεν_{he/she/it-EXPEL-ed} Ζεβουλ τον_{the (acc)} Γααλ και_and τους_{the (acc)} αδελφους_{brothers (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} του_{the (gen)} μη_not οικειν_{to-be-DWELL-ing} εν_in/with/by Σικιμοις

Jgs 9:41

And Abimelech entered into Arema, and Zebul cast out Gaal and his brethren, so that they should not dwell in Sychem.

Jgs 9:41

Abimelech lived at Arumah: and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brothers, that they should not dwell in Shechem.

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και_and εγενηθη_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} επαυριον_tomorrow και_and εξηλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed-OUT} ο_{the (nom)} λαος_{people (nom)} εις_{into +acc} το_{the (nom|acc)} πεδιον_{field (nom|acc|voc)} και_and απηγγελη_{he/she/it-was-REPORT-ed} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)}

Jgs 9:42

And it came to pass on the second day that the people went out into the field, and one brought word to Abimelech.

Jgs 9:42

It happened on the next day, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.

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και_and παρελαβεν_{he/she/it-TAKE-CLOSE-BESIDE/RECEIVE-ed} τον_{the (acc)} λαον_{people (acc)} και_and διειλεν_{he/she/it-APPORTION-ed} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} τρεις_{three (acc, nom)} αρχας_{rulers (acc)} και_and ενηδρευσεν_{he/she/it-LIE-ed-IN-WAIT} εν_in/with/by αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} και_and ειδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} και_and ιδου_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} λαος_{people (nom)} εξηλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed-OUT} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} της_{the (gen)} πολεως_{city (gen)} και_and επανεστη_{he/she/it-UPRISE/REBEL-ed} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} και_and επαταξεν_{he/she/it-SMITE-ed} αυτους_{them/same (acc)}

Jgs 9:43

And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and formed an ambush in the field; and he looked, and, behold, the people went forth out of the city, and he rose up against them, and smote them.

Jgs 9:43

He took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field; and he looked, and behold, the people came forth out of the city; He rose up against them, and struck them.

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και_and Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} και_and αι_{the (nom)} αρχαι_{rulers (nom|voc)} αι_{the (nom)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εξεταθησαν_{they-were-EXTEND-ed} και_and εστησαν_{they-STAND-ed} παρα_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} την_{the (acc)} πυλην_{gate (acc)} της_{the (gen)} πολεως_{city (gen)} και_and αι_{the (nom)} δυο_{two (nom, acc, gen)} αρχαι_{rulers (nom|voc)} εξεχυθησαν_{they-were-POUR-OUT-ed} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} παντας_{all (acc)} τους_{the (acc)} εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} αγρω(ι)_{field (dat)} και_and επαταξεν_{he/she/it-SMITE-ed} αυτους_{them/same (acc)}

Jgs 9:44

And Abimelech and the chiefs of companies that were with him rushed forward, and stood by the door of the gate of the city; and the two other companies rushed forward upon all that were in the field, and smote them.

Jgs 9:44

Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and the two companies rushed on all who were in the field, and struck them.

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45

45

και_and Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} επολεμει_{he/she/it-was-WAGE-ing-WAR} εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} πολει_{city (dat)} ολην_{whole (acc)} την_{the (acc)} ημεραν_{day (acc)} εκεινην_{that (acc)} και_and κατελαβοντο_{they-were-LAY-HOLD-OF-ed} την_{the (acc)} πολιν_{city (acc)} και_and τον_{the (acc)} λαον_{people (acc)} τον_{the (acc)} εν_in/with/by αυτη(ι)_{her/it/same (dat)} ανειλεν_{he/she/it-PUT AWAY-ed} και_and την_{the (acc)} πολιν_{city (acc)} καθειλεν_{he/she/it-TAKE-ed-DOWN} και_and εσπειρεν_{he/she/it-was-SOW-ing, he/she/it-SOW-ed} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} αλας_{salts (acc); salt (nom|acc|voc)}

Jgs 9:45

And Abimelech fought against the city all that day, and took the city, and slew the people that were in it, and destroyed the city, and sowed it with salt.

Jgs 9:45

Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and killed the people who were therein: and he beat down the city, and sowed it with salt.

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46

και_and ηκουσαν_{while ARRIVE-ing (acc); they-HEAR-ed} παντες_{all (nom|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} ανδρες_{men (nom|voc)} πυργου_{tower (gen)} Σικιμων και_and εισηλθον_{I-ENTER-ed, they-ENTER-ed} εις_{into +acc} το_{the (nom|acc)} οχυρωμα_{entrenchment (nom|acc|voc)} οικου_{house/home (gen); be-you(sg)-being-DWELL-ed!} του_{the (gen)} Βααλ_{Baal (indecl)} διαθηκης_{covenant (gen)}

Jgs 9:46

And all the men of the tower of Sychem heard, and came to the gathering of Baethel-berith.

Jgs 9:46

¶When all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith.

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47

και_and απηγγελη_{he/she/it-was-REPORT-ed} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} οτι_because/that συνηχθησαν_{they-were-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ed} παντες_{all (nom|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} ανδρες_{men (nom|voc)} του_{the (gen)} πυργου_{tower (gen)} Σικιμων

Jgs 9:47

And it was reported to Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Sychem were gathered together.

Jgs 9:47

It was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

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48

και_and ανεβη_{he/she/it-ASCEND-ed} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} εις_{into +acc} ορος_{mount (nom|acc|voc)} Σελμων αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} και_and πας_{each, every (nom|voc)} ο_{the (nom)} λαος_{people (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and ελαβεν_{he/she/it-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} αξινην_{ax (acc)} εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} χειρι_{hand (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and εκοψεν_{he/she/it-THRASH/STRIKE-ed} φορτιον_{burden (nom|acc|voc)} ξυλων_{trees (gen)} και_and ελαβεν_{he/she/it-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed} αυτο_{it/same (nom|acc)} και_and επεθηκεν_{he/she/it-PLACE-UPON-ed} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τους_{the (acc)} ωμους_{shoulders (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τον_{the (acc)} λαον_{people (acc)} τον_{the (acc)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} τι_{who (nom|acc)} ειδετε_{you(pl)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} με_{me (acc)} ποιουντα_{while DO/MAKE-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ταχεως_{quickly; quick (gen)} ποιησατε_{do-DO/MAKE-you(pl)!} ως_as/like και_and εγω_{I (nom)}

Jgs 9:48

And Abimelech went up to the mount of Selmon, and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a branch of a tree, and took it, and laid it on his shoulders; and said to the people that were with him, What ye see me doing, do quickly as I.

Jgs 9:48

Abimelech went up to Mount Zalmon, he and all the people who were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it up, and laid it on his shoulder: and he said to the people who were with him, “What you have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done!”

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49

και_and εκοψαν_{they-THRASH/STRIKE-ed} και_and αυτοι_{they/same (nom)} εκαστος_{each-separately (nom)} φορτιον_{burden (nom|acc|voc)} και_and ηραν_{they-LIFT/PICK-UP-ed} και_and επορευθησαν_{they-were-GO-ed} οπισω_after/behind Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} και_and επεθηκαν_{they-PLACE-UPON-ed} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} το_{the (nom|acc)} οχυρωμα_{entrenchment (nom|acc|voc)} και_and ενεπρησαν_{they-KINDLE BLOW UP-ed} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} οχυρωμα_{entrenchment (nom|acc|voc)} εν_in/with/by πυρι_{fire (dat)} και_and απεθανον_{I-DIE-ed, they-DIE-ed} παντες_{all (nom|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} ανδρες_{men (nom|voc)} πυργου_{tower (gen)} Σικιμων ωσει_{just-like; he/she/it-will-PUSH, you(sg)-will-be-PUSH-ed (classical), (fut perf) (classical)} χιλιοι_{thousand (nom|voc)} ανδρες_{men (nom|voc)} και_and γυναικες_{women/wives (nom|voc)}

Jgs 9:49

And they cut down likewise even every man a branch, and went after Abimelech, and laid them against the place of gathering, and burnt the place of gathering over them with fire; and they died, even all the men of the tower of Sicima, about a thousand men and women.

Jgs 9:49

All the people likewise each cut down his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them at the base of the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire on them; so that all the people of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.

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50

και_and επορευθη_{he/she/it-was-GO-ed} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} εις_{into +acc} Θεβες και_and περιεκαθισεν_{he/she/it-CAUSE TO SIT OVER-ed} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} και_and προκατελαβετο αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)}

Jgs 9:50

And Abimelech went out of Baethel-berith, and encamped against Thebes, and took it.

Jgs 9:50

Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it.

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51

51

και_and πυργος_{tower (nom)} ην_{he/she/it-was} οχυρος εν_in/with/by μεσω(ι)_{middle (dat)} της_{the (gen)} πολεως_{city (gen)} και_and εφυγον_{I-FLEE-ed, they-FLEE-ed} εκει_there παντες_{all (nom|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} ανδρες_{men (nom|voc)} και_and αι_{the (nom)} γυναικες_{women/wives (nom|voc)} και_and παντες_{all (nom|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} ηγουμενοι_{while being-REGARD/DEEM/GUIDE-ed (nom|voc)} της_{the (gen)} πολεως_{city (gen)} και_and απεκλεισαν_{they-SHUT/LOCK-ed} εφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} εαυτους_{selves (acc)} και_and ανεβησαν_{they-ASCEND-ed} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} το_{the (nom|acc)} δωμα_{bedchamber (nom|acc|voc)} του_{the (gen)} πυργου_{tower (gen)}

Jgs 9:51

And there was a strong tower in the midst of the city; and thither all the men and the women of the city fled, and shut the door without them, and went up on the roof of the tower.

Jgs 9:51

But there was a strong tower within the city, and there fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut themselves in, and went up to the roof of the tower.

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52

και_and ηλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} του_{the (gen)} πυργου_{tower (gen)} και_and εξεπολεμησαν αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} και_and ηγγισεν_{he/she/it-COME/APPROACH-NEAR-ed} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} της_{the (gen)} θυρας_{door (gen), doors (acc)} του_{the (gen)} πυργου_{tower (gen)} εμπρησαι_{to-KINDLE BLOW UP, be-you(sg)-KINDLE BLOW UP-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-KINDLE BLOW UP (opt)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} εν_in/with/by πυρι_{fire (dat)}

Jgs 9:52

And Abimelech drew near to the tower, and they besieged it; and Abimelech drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

Jgs 9:52

Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

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53

53

και_and ερριψεν_{he/she/it-TOSS/FLING/DUMP-ed} γυνη_{woman/wife (nom)} μια_{one (nom)} κλασμα_{morsel (nom|acc|voc)} μυλου_{mill (gen)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} την_{the (acc)} κεφαλην_{head (acc)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} και_and συνεθλασεν_{he/she/it-CRUSH-ed} το_{the (nom|acc)} κρανιον_{skull (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Jgs 9:53

And a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon the head of Abimelech, and broke his skull.

Jgs 9:53

A certain woman cast an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head, and broke his skull.

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54

54

και_and εβοησεν_{he/she/it-BELLOW-ed} το_{the (nom|acc)} ταχος_{speed (nom|acc|voc)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} το_{the (nom|acc)} παιδαριον_{young-child/trainee (nom|acc|voc)} τον_{the (acc)} αιροντα_{while LIFT/PICK-UP-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} σκευη_{vessels (nom|acc|voc); vessel (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} σπασαι_{you(sg)-are-being-DRAW-ed, to-DRAW, be-you(sg)-DRAW-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-DRAW (opt)} την_{the (acc)} μαχαιραν_{sword (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and θανατωσον_{do-PUT-TO-DEATH-you(sg)!, going-to-PUT-TO-DEATH (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} με_{me (acc)} μηποτε_never ειπωσιν_{they-should-SAY} γυνη_{woman/wife (nom)} απεκτεινεν_{he/she/it-was-KILL-ing, he/she/it-KILL-ed} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} και_and εξεκεντησεν_{he/she/it-PRICK OUT-ed} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} παιδαριον_{young-child/trainee (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and απεθανεν_{he/she/it-DIE-ed} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)}

Jgs 9:54

And he cried out quickly to the young man his armour-bearer, and said to him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, lest at any time they should say, A woman slew him: and his young man thrust him through and he died.

Jgs 9:54

¶Then he called hastily to the young man his armor bearer, and said to him, “Draw your sword, and kill me, that men not say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’ His young man thrust him through, and he died.”

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55

και_and ειδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} ανηρ_{man (nom)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} οτι_because/that απεθανεν_{he/she/it-DIE-ed} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} και_and απηλθον_{I-DEPART-ed, they-DEPART-ed} ανηρ_{man (nom)} εις_{into +acc} τον_{the (acc)} τοπον_{place (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Jgs 9:55

And the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead; and they went each to his place.

Jgs 9:55

¶When the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man to his place.

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56

και_and απεστρεψεν_{he/she/it-TURN-AWAY-ed} ο_{the (nom)} θεος_{god (nom)} την_{the (acc)} κακιαν_{evil (acc)} Αβιμελεχ_{Abimelech (indecl)} ην_{who/whom/which (acc)} εποιησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} πατρι_{father (dat); fatherland (voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} αποκτειναι_{to-KILL, be-you(sg)-KILL-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-KILL (opt)} τους_{the (acc)} εβδομηκοντα_seventy αδελφους_{brothers (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Jgs 9:56

So God requited the wickedness of Abimelech, which he wrought against his father, in slaying his seventy brethren.

Jgs 9:56

Thus God requited the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did to his father, in killing his seventy brothers;

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57

και_and πασαν_{each, every (acc); upon SPRINKLE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} κακιαν_{evil (acc)} ανδρων_{men (gen)} Σικιμων επεστρεψεν_{he/she/it-TURN-AROUND-ed} ο_{the (nom)} θεος_{god (nom)} εις_{into +acc} την_{the (acc)} κεφαλην_{head (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and επηλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed-UPON/APPROACH} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} η_{the (nom)} καταρα_{curse (nom|voc)} Ιωαθαμ_{Joatham (indecl)} του_{the (gen)} υιου_{son (gen)} Ιεροβααλ

Jgs 9:57

And all the wickedness of the men of Sychem God requited upon their head; and the curse of Joatham the son of Jerobaal came upon them.

Jgs 9:57

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.

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