American Standard Version (ASV):
And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
King James Version (KJV):
And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that [were] with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Now therefore, up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
King James Version (KJV):
Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that [is] with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
American Standard Version (ASV):
And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
King James Version (KJV):
And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And he sent messengers unto Abimelech craftily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren are come to Shechem; and, behold, they constrain the city [to take part] against thee.
King James Version (KJV):
And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve ye the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: but why should we serve him?
King James Version (KJV):
And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who [is] Abimelech, and who [is] Shechem, that we should serve him? [is] not [he] the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?
American Standard Version (ASV):
And would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.
King James Version (KJV):
And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him.
King James Version (KJV):
And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And 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.
King James Version (KJV):
And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode [the grapes], and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the men of Shechem set liers-in-wait for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.
King James Version (KJV):
And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
King James Version (KJV):
Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: