Judges 9:21
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then Jotham ran away, escaping to Beer, and he lived there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
In context
19 if you have acted faithfully and honestly toward Jerubbaal and his house this day, then may you rejoice in Abimelech, and he in you.
20 But if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo and consume Abimelech.”
21 Then Jotham ran away, escaping to Beer, and he lived there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
22 After Abimelech had reigned over Israel for three years,
23 God sent a spirit of animosity between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully,
Judges 9:21 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then Jotham ran away, escaping to Beer, and he lived there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
- KJV King James Version
- And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
- WEB World English Bible
- Jotham ran away and fled, and went to Beer and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Jotham hasteth, and fleeth, and goeth to Beer, and dwelleth there, from the face of Abimelech his brother.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, because of Abimelech his brother.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.