Judges 9:51

But there was a strong tower within the city, and all the men and women of the city fled there, and shut themselves in, and went up to the roof of the tower.

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WEBBE

But there was a strong tower within the city, and all the men and women of the city fled there, and shut themselves in, and went up to the roof of the tower.

BSB

But there was a strong tower inside the city, and all the men, women, and leaders of the city fled there. They locked themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower.

KJV

But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower.

ASV

But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut themselves in, and gat them up to the roof of the tower.

BBE

But in the middle of the town there was a strong tower, to which all the men and women of the town went in flight and, shutting themselves in, went up to the roof of the tower.

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וּמִגְדַּל־ u·mig·dal- and a tower of H4026 עֹז 'oz strength H5797 הָיָה ha·yah it was H1961 בְתוֹךְ־ ve·tokh- in [the] middle of H8432 הָעִיר ha·'ir the city H5892 וַיָּנֻסוּ vai·ya·nu·su and they fled H5127 שָׁמָּה sha·mah there towards H8033 כָּל־ kol- all H3605 הָאֲנָשִׁים ha·'a·na·shim the men H582 וְהַנָּשִׁים ve·ha·na·shim and the women H802 וְכֹל ve·khol and all H3605 בַּעֲלֵי ba·'a·lei [the] citizens of H1167 הָעִיר ha·'ir the city H5892 וַיִּסְגְּרוּ vai·yis·ge·ru and they shut [the] door H5462 בַּעֲדָם ba·'a·dam behind them H1157 וַיַּעֲלוּ vai·ya·'a·lu and they went up H5927 עַל־ 'al- on H5921 גַּג gag [the] roof of H1406 הַמִּגְדָּל ha·mig·dal the tower H4026

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 50–57

The Shechemites were ruined by Abimelech; now he is reckoned with, who was their leader in villany. Evil pursues sinners, and sometimes overtakes them, when not only at ease, but triumphant. Though wickedness may prosper a while, it will not prosper always. The history of mankind, if truly told, would greatly resemble that of this chapter. The records of what are called splendid events present to us such contests for power. Such scenes, though praised of men, fully explain the Scripture doctrine of the deceitfulness and desperate wickedness of the human heart, the force of men's lust, and the effect of Satan's influence. Lord, thou has given us thy word of truth and righteousness, O pour upon us thy spirit of purity, peace, and love, and write thy holy law in our hearts.

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