Scripture · Old Testament
Judges 9:42
Judges 9:42 is verse 42 of Judges chapter 9, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
The next day the people of Shechem went out into the fields, and this was reported to Abimelech.
King James Version
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
World English Bible
On the next day, the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
Read in context
Judges 9:40–44 · Berean Standard Bible
40 but Abimelech pursued him, and Gaal fled before him. And many Shechemites fell wounded all the way to the entrance of the gate.
41 Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.
42 The next day the people of Shechem went out into the fields, and this was reported to Abimelech.
43 So he took his men, divided them into three companies, and lay in wait in the fields. When he saw the people coming out of the city, he rose up against them and attacked them.
44 Then Abimelech and the companies with him rushed forward and took their stand at the entrance of the city gate. The other two companies rushed against all who were in the fields and struck them down.
Read all of Judges 9Hebrew words
Data created by STEPBible.org based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0).