Judges 9:21
Jotham’s Parable
20But if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo and consume Abimelech.”21Then Jotham ran away, escaping to Beer, and he lived there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
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Berean Standard Bible
Then Jotham ran away, escaping to Beer, and he lived there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
Bible in Basic English
Then Jotham straight away went in flight to Beer, and was living there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
Free Bible Version
Then Jotham escaped and ran away. He went to Beer and stayed there because of the threat of Abimelech his brother.
Geneva Bible 1599
And Iotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there for feare of Abimelech his brother.
King James (Authorized) Version
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
Translation for Translators
After Jotham finished saying that, he escaped from them and ran away to Beer town. He stayed there because he was afraid that his brother Abimelech would try to kill him.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Jotham fled and ran away, and he went to Beer. He lived there because it was far away from Abimelech, his brother.
Noah Webster Bible
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
World English Bible
Jotham ran away and fled, and went to Beer and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jotham hasteth, and fleeth, and goeth to Beer, and dwelleth there, from the face of Abimelech his brother.