Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now Gaal son of Ebed moved with his clan into Shechem, and its citizens put their confidence in him. New Living Translation One day Gaal son of Ebed moved to Shechem with his brothers and gained the confidence of the leading citizens of Shechem. English Standard Version And Gaal the son of Ebed moved into Shechem with his relatives, and the leaders of Shechem put confidence in him. Berean Standard Bible Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him. King James Bible And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him. New King James Version Now Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brothers and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him. New American Standard Bible Now Gaal the son of Ebed came with his relatives, and crossed over into Shechem; and the leaders of Shechem trusted him. NASB 1995 Now Gaal the son of Ebed came with his relatives, and crossed over into Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him. NASB 1977 Now Gaal the son of Ebed came with his relatives, and crossed over into Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him. Legacy Standard Bible Then Gaal the son of Ebed came with his relatives, and they crossed over into Shechem; and the lords of Shechem put their trust in him. Amplified Bible Now Gaal the son of Ebed came with his relatives, and moved into Shechem; and the leaders of Shechem trusted him. Christian Standard Bible Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the citizens of Shechem trusted him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the lords of Shechem trusted him. American Standard Version And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him. Contemporary English Version One day, Gaal son of Ebed went to live in Shechem. His brothers moved there too, and soon the leaders of Shechem started trusting him. English Revised Version And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their trust in him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Gaal (son of Ebed) and his brothers moved into Shechem. Citizens of Shechem trusted him. Good News Translation Then Gaal son of Ebed came to Shechem with his brothers, and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him. International Standard Version Meanwhile, Ebed's son Gaal arrived with his relatives and crossed over into Shechem. The "lords" of Shechem put their faith in him. Majority Standard Bible Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him. NET Bible Gaal son of Ebed came through Shechem with his brothers. The leaders of Shechem transferred their loyalty to him. New Heart English Bible And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brothers, and went over to Shechem; and the lords of Shechem put their trust in him. Webster's Bible Translation And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him. World English Bible Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brothers and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Gaal son of Ebed comes—also his brothers—and they pass over into Shechem, and the masters of Shechem trust in him, Young's Literal Translation And Gaal son of Ebed cometh -- also his brethren -- and they pass over into Shechem, and the masters of Shechem trust in him, Smith's Literal Translation And Gaal son of Ebed will come, and his brethren, and they will pass over to Shechem: and the lords of Shechem will trust in him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Gaal the son of Obed came with his brethren, and went over to Sichem. And the inhabitants of Sichem taking courage at his coming, Catholic Public Domain Version Now Gaal, the son of Ebed, went with his brothers, and crossed over to Shechem. And the inhabitants of Shechem, uplifted by his arrival, New American Bible Now Gaal, son of Ebed, and his kin came, and when they passed through Shechem, the lords of Shechem put their trust in him. New Revised Standard Version When Gaal son of Ebed moved into Shechem with his kinsfolk, the lords of Shechem put confidence in him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Gaal the son of Epar came with his brothers, and went over to Shechem; and the lords of Shechem put their confidence in him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Gael son of Aphar and his brothers, and he passed by in Shekim and the Lords of Shekeem trusted him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went on to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Gaal son of Jobel came, and his brethren, and passed by Sicima, and the men of Sicima trusted in him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Gaal Conspires with the Shechemites…25The leaders of Shechem set up an ambush against Abimelech on the hilltops, and they robbed all who passed by them on the road. So this was reported to Abimelech. 26Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him. 27And after they had gone out into the fields, gathered grapes from their vineyards, and trodden them, they held a festival and went into the house of their god; and as they ate and drank, they cursed Abimelech.… Cross References 1 Samuel 22:1-2 So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. / And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him. 2 Samuel 15:12 While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing. 1 Kings 12:20 When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David. 2 Kings 9:14-15 Thus Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram, / but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had suffered at the hands of the Arameans in the battle against Hazael their king.) So Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king, then do not let anyone escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.” 2 Chronicles 13:7 Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist Rehoboam son of Solomon when he was young, inexperienced, and unable to resist them. Psalm 55:12-14 For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God. Proverbs 26:24-26 A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. / When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. / Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. Isaiah 32:6-7 For a fool speaks foolishness; his mind plots iniquity. He practices ungodliness and speaks falsely about the LORD; he leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink. / The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just. Jeremiah 41:1-2 In the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family and one of the king’s chief officers, came with ten men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah, and they ate a meal together there. / Then Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the ten men who were with him got up and struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, killing the one whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the land. Ezekiel 22:6-12 See how every prince of Israel within you has used his power to shed blood. / Father and mother are treated with contempt. Within your walls the foreign resident is exploited, the fatherless and the widow are oppressed. / You have despised My holy things and profaned My Sabbaths. ... Matthew 26:14-16 Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus. Mark 14:10-11 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus. Luke 22:3-6 Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. / And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted and agreed to give him money. ... John 13:2 The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. Acts 5:36-37 Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. / After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered. Treasury of Scripture And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brothers, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him. brethren Genesis 13:8 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren. Genesis 19:7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly. Jump to Previous Citizens Confidence Crossed Ebed Kinsmen Moved Relatives Shechem TrustJump to Next Citizens Confidence Crossed Ebed Kinsmen Moved Relatives Shechem TrustJudges 9 1. Abimelech by conspiracy with the Shechemites, and murder of his brothers, is made king7. Jotham by a parable rebukes them, and foretells their ruin 22. Gaal conspires with the Shechemites against him 30. Zebul reveals it 34. Abimelech overcomes them, and sows the city with salt 46. He burns the hold of the god Berith 50. At Thebez he is slain by a piece of a millstone 56. Jotham's curse is fulfilled. Now Gaal son of Ebed The introduction of Gaal, the son of Ebed, marks a pivotal moment in the narrative of Judges 9. The name "Gaal" can be translated from Hebrew as "loathing" or "abhorrence," which may foreshadow his role in the story. His lineage, being the son of Ebed, is significant as "Ebed" means "servant" in Hebrew. This could imply a humble or servile origin, contrasting with his later actions of rebellion. Historically, this introduction sets the stage for a power struggle in Shechem, a city with a rich biblical history, being a place of covenant renewal and conflict. came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him Went over to Shechem.--Possibly he had been practising brigandage on the other side of the Jordan. Verse 26. - Gaal the son of Ebed. Who he was, or of what tribe or race he and his brethren were, we have no means of knowing; he seems to have been an adventurer who sought to turn the growing disaffection of the Shechemites to his own advantage by offering himself as a leader of the malcontents. Several MSS. and editions and versions read Eber for Ebed.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Meanwhile, Gaalגַּ֤עַל (ga·‘al) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1603: Gaal -- probably a Canaanite son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Ebed עֶ֙בֶד֙ (‘e·ḇeḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5651: Ebed -- 'servant', two Israelites came וַיָּבֹ֞א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go with his brothers וְאֶחָ֔יו (wə·’e·ḥāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) and crossed וַיַּעַבְר֖וּ (way·ya·‘aḇ·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on into Shechem, בִּשְׁכֶ֑ם (biš·ḵem) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7927: Shechem -- 'ridge', a district in Northern Palestine, also a son of Hamor and the leaders בַּעֲלֵ֥י (ba·‘ă·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1167: A master, a husband, owner of Shechem שְׁכֶֽם׃ (šə·ḵem) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7927: Shechem -- 'ridge', a district in Northern Palestine, also a son of Hamor put their confidence וַיִּבְטְחוּ־ (way·yiḇ·ṭə·ḥū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure in him. ב֖וֹ (ḇōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Judges 9:26 NIVJudges 9:26 NLT Judges 9:26 ESV Judges 9:26 NASB Judges 9:26 KJV Judges 9:26 BibleApps.com Judges 9:26 Biblia Paralela Judges 9:26 Chinese Bible Judges 9:26 French Bible Judges 9:26 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 9:26 Gaal the son of Ebed came (Jd Judg. 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