Judges 9:55

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And when the Israelites saw that Abimelech was dead, they all went home.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they went away, every man to his place.

Free Bible Version

When the Israelites saw that Abimelech was dead, they all left and went home.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when the men of Israel sawe that Abimelech was dead, they departed euery man vnto his owne place.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

When the Israeli soldiers saw that Abimelech was dead, they all returned to their homes.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they went home.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

And the men of Israel see that Abimelech [is] dead, and go each one to his place;

Context

Abimelech’s Punishment

⁵⁴He quickly called his armor-bearer, saying, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran his sword through him, and he died.⁵⁵And when the Israelites saw that Abimelech was dead, they all went home.

Summary

This verse recounts the tragic end of Abimelech, a power-hungry leader who faced divine judgment for his wickedness. After being mortally wounded by a woman who dropped a millstone on his head, Abimelech asked his armor-bearer to kill him to avoid the shame of being slain by a woman. This event serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of pride, violence, and seeking power through unrighteous means. It underscores the principle that those who live by the sword often die by the sword, highlighting the importance of humility and righteousness in leadership.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech which he did unto his father,.... To the disgrace of his father's character, and to the hurt of his father's family: in slaying his seventy brethren; excepting one, which was a piece of unheard of wickedness, attended with most sad aggravations; the shedding such blood required blood to be shed again, and it was righteous judgment God rendered to him; this, and the following verse contain the remarks made upon this history by the writer of it, who, as we have seen, in all probability, was the Prophet Samuel.

Judges 9:55

Abimelech’s Punishment

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Berean Standard Bible

And when the Israelites saw that Abimelech was dead, they all went home.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they went away, every man to his place.

Free Bible Version

When the Israelites saw that Abimelech was dead, they all left and went home.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when the men of Israel sawe that Abimelech was dead, they departed euery man vnto his owne place.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

When the Israeli soldiers saw that Abimelech was dead, they all returned to their homes.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they went home.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

And the men of Israel see that Abimelech [is] dead, and go each one to his place;