Judges 9:34 “So Abimelech and all his troops set out by night and lay in wait again…”

Judges 9:34

So Abimelech and all his troops set out by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.

World English Bible

Abimelech rose up, and all the people who were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.

American Standard Version

And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Abimelech rose vp, and all the people that were with him by night: and they lay in wayte against Shechem in foure bandes.

Darby Translation

And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they lay in ambush against Shechem in four companies.

Young's Literal Translation

And Abimelech riseth, and all the people who [are] with him, by night, and they lay wait against Shechem — four detachments;

Bible in Basic English

So Abimelech and the people with him got up by night, in four bands, to make a surprise attack on Shechem.

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In context

33And in the morning at sunrise, get up and advance against the city. When Gaal and his men come out against you, do to them whatever you are able.”

35Now Gaal son of Ebed went out and stood at the entrance of the city gate just as Abimelech and his men came out from their hiding places.

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