Judges 9:56
“¶ Thus God rendred the wickednesse of Abimelech which hee did vnto his father, in slaying his seuentie brethren.”
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Judges 9:56 Context
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. 56¶ Thus God rendred the wickednesse of Abimelech which hee did vnto his father, in slaying his seuentie brethren. 57And all the euill of the men of Shechem, did God render vpon their heads: and vpon them came the curse of Iotham the sonne of Ierubbaal.
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Other Translations for Judges 9:56
Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren:
- King James Version
Thus God repaid the wickedness of Abimelech, which he had done to his father in killing his seventy brothers.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Thus God requited the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren;
- American Standard Version (1901)
In this way Abimelech was rewarded by God for the evil he had done to his father in putting his seventy brothers to death;
- Basic English Bible
And God rendered back the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did to his father in slaying his seventy brethren.
- Darby Bible
Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did to his father, in slaying his seventy brethren:
- Webster's Bible
Thus God requited the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did to his father, in killing his seventy brothers;
- World English Bible
and God turneth back the evil of Abimelech which he did to his father to slay his seventy brethren;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Thus God requited the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Judges 9:56
9:56 Wickedness - In rooting out, as far as he could, the name and memory of his father.