Parallel Verses
World English Bible
When they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said to them, "Listen to me, you men of Shechem, that God may listen to you.
New American Standard Bible
Now when they told Jotham, he went and stood on the top of
King James Version
And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.
Holman Bible
When they told Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim,
and may God listen to you:
International Standard Version
When Jotham was informed about this, he went out, took his stand on top of Mount Gerizim, and cried out loudly, "Listen to me, you "lords" of Shechem, and God will listen to you.
A Conservative Version
And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried out, and said to them, Hearken to me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken to you.
American Standard Version
And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.
Amplified
When they told Jotham, he went and stood at the top of Mount Gerizim and shouted to them, “Hear me, O men of Shechem, so that God may hear you.
Bible in Basic English
Now Jotham, on hearing of it, went to the top of Mount Gerizim, and crying out with a loud voice said to them, Give ear to me, you townsmen of Shechem, so that God may give ear to you.
Darby Translation
When it was told to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Ger'izim, and cried aloud and said to them, "Listen to me, you men of Shechem, that God may listen to you.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will announce to Jotham and he will go and stand upon the head of mount Gerizim, and he will lift up his voice and call, and say to them, Hear to me, ye lords of Shechem, and God will hear to you.
King James 2000
And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, you men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they told Jotham, and he went up and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, and {he cried out loud} and said to them, "Listen to me, lords of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.
Modern King James verseion
And when they told Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim. And he lifted up his voice and cried, and said to them, Listen to me, leaders of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when it was told Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lift up his voice and called, and said unto them, "Hearken unto me you citizens of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.
NET Bible
When Jotham heard the news, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim. He spoke loudly to the people below, "Listen to me, leaders of Shechem, so that God may listen to you!
New Heart English Bible
And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said to them, "Listen to me, you lords of Shechem, that God may listen to you.
The Emphasized Bible
And, when it was told Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried aloud, - and said unto them - Hearken unto me, ye owners of Shechem, and may God, hearken unto you.
Webster
And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice and cried, and said to them, Hearken to me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken to you.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they declare it to Jotham, and he goeth and standeth on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifteth up his voice, and calleth, and saith to them, 'Hearken unto me, O masters of Shechem, and God doth hearken unto you:
Themes
Bible stories for children » The king of the forest
Gerizim » Jotham addresses the shechemites from, against the conspiracy of abimelech
Jotham » Son of gideon » Rebukes the shechemites with the parable about the trees
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » Jotham
Mountains » Names of » Gerizim, in samaria
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Gerizim
Parables » Of the old testament » Of jotham
Sarcasm » Instances of » By jotham
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of jotham
Interlinear
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Nasa'
Qowl
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Ba`al
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References
Hastings
Morish
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 9:7
Images Judges 9:7
Prayers for Judges 9:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abimelech Attempts To Become King
6 All the men of Shechem assembled themselves together, and all the house of Millo, and went and made Abimelech king, by the oak of the pillar that was in Shechem. 7 When they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said to them, "Listen to me, you men of Shechem, that God may listen to you. 8 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'
Cross References
Deuteronomy 11:29
It shall happen, when Yahweh your God shall bring you into the land where you go to possess it, that you shall set the blessing on Mount Gerizim, and the curse on Mount Ebal.
Deuteronomy 27:12
"These shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people, when you have passed over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin.
John 4:20
Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship."
Joshua 8:33
All Israel, and their elders and officers, and their judges, stood on this side of the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, who carried the ark of Yahweh's covenant, the foreigner as well as the native; half of them in front of Mount Gerizim, and half of them in front of Mount Ebal, as Moses the servant of Yahweh had commanded at the first, that they should bless the people of Israel.
Psalm 18:40-41
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
Psalm 50:15-21
Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me."
Proverbs 1:28-29
Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
Proverbs 21:13
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
Proverbs 28:9
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Isaiah 1:15
When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.
Isaiah 58:6-10
"Isn't this the fast that I have chosen: to release the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?
Matthew 18:26-34
The servant therefore fell down and kneeled before him, saying, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!'
James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.