Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Abimelech came and attacked the tower. When he approached the entrance of the tower to set it on fire,
New American Standard Bible
So Abimelech came to the tower and fought against it, and approached the entrance of the tower to burn it with fire.
King James Version
And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
Holman Bible
When Abimelech came to attack the tower, he approached its entrance to set it on fire.
International Standard Version
So Abimelech approached the tower, attacked it, and approached the tower's gate, intending to burn it down.
A Conservative Version
And Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
American Standard Version
And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and drew near unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
Amplified
So Abimelech came to the tower and fought against it, and approached the entrance of the tower to burn it down with fire.
Bible in Basic English
And Abimelech came to the tower and made an attack on it, and got near to the door of the tower for the purpose of firing it.
Darby Translation
And Abim'elech came to the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abimelech will come even to the tower, and will fight against it, and will urge on, even to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
King James 2000
And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went near unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Abimelech came up to the tower and fought against it, and he came near the entrance of the tower to burn it with fire.
Modern King James verseion
And Abimelech came to the tower and fought against it, and went hard to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then came Abimelech unto the tower and fought against it, and went hard unto the entering of the gate, to set it on fire.
New Heart English Bible
Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
The Emphasized Bible
And Abimelech came in as far as the tower, and fought against it, - and so came near, as far as the entrance of the tower, to burn it with fire.
Webster
And Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and came near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
World English Bible
Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abimelech cometh unto the tower, and fighteth against it, and draweth nigh unto the opening of the tower to burn it with fire,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 9:52
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abimelech's Death
51 There was a fortified tower in the center of the city, so all the men and women, as well as the city's leaders, ran into it and locked the entrance. Then they went up to the roof of the tower. 52 Abimelech came and attacked the tower. When he approached the entrance of the tower to set it on fire, 53 a woman threw an upper millstone down on his head and shattered his skull.
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Cross References
Judges 9:48-49
He and all his men went up on Mount Zalmon. He took an ax in his hand and cut off a tree branch. He put it on his shoulder and said to his men, "Quickly, do what you have just seen me do!"
2 Kings 14:10
You thoroughly defeated Edom and it has gone to your head! Gloat over your success, but stay in your palace. Why bring calamity on yourself? Why bring down yourself and Judah along with you?"
2 Kings 15:16
At that time Menahem came from Tirzah and attacked Tiphsah. He struck down all who lived in the city and the surrounding territory, because they would not surrender. He even ripped open the pregnant women.