Judges 9:53
“And a certaine woman cast a piece of a milstone vpon Abimelechs head, and all to brake his scull.”
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Judges 9:53 Context
51But there was a strong towre within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the citie, and shut it to them, and gate them vp to the top of the towre. 52And Abimelech came vnto the towre, and fought against it, and went hard vnto the doore of the towre, to burne it with fire. 53And a certaine woman cast a piece of a milstone vpon Abimelechs head, and all to brake his scull. 54Then hee called hastily vnto the young man his armour-bearer, and said vnto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slewe him: and his young man thrust him through, and he died. 55And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed euery man vnto his place.
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Other Translations for Judges 9:53
And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech's head, and all to brake his skull.
- King James Version
But a certain woman threw an upper millstone on Abimelech's head, crushing his skull.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And a certain woman cast an upper millstone upon Abimelech's head, and brake his skull.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But a certain woman sent a great stone, such as is used for crushing grain, on to the head of Abimelech, cracking the bone.
- Basic English Bible
and a woman cast the upper stone of a handmill on Abimelech's head, and crushed his skull.
- Darby Bible
And a certain woman cast a piece of of a millstone upon Abimelech's head, and broke his skull.
- Webster's Bible
A certain woman cast an upper millstone on Abimelech's head, and broke his skull.
- World English Bible
and a certain woman doth cast a piece of a rider on the head of Abimelech, and breaketh his skull,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And a certain woman cast an upper millstone upon Abimelech's head, and broke his skull.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Judges 9:53
9:53 Mill - stone - Such great stones no doubt they carried up with them, whereby they might defend themselves, or offend those who assaulted them. Here the justice of God is remarkable in suiting the punishment to his sin. He slew his brethren upon a stone, ver.#5|, and he loseth his own life by a stone.