Judges 9:57 And God also brought all the wickedness of the men of Shechem back upon their own heads. So the curse of Jotham son of Jerubbaal came upon them.

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New International Version
God also made the people of Shechem pay for all their wickedness. The curse of Jotham son of Jerub-Baal came on them.

New Living Translation
God also punished the men of Shechem for all their evil. So the curse of Jotham son of Gideon was fulfilled.

English Standard Version
And God also made all the evil of the men of Shechem return on their heads, and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

Berean Standard Bible
And God also brought all the wickedness of the men of Shechem back upon their own heads. So the curse of Jotham son of Jerubbaal came upon them.

King James Bible
And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

New King James Version
And all the evil of the men of Shechem God returned on their own heads, and on them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

New American Standard Bible
God also returned all the wickedness of the men of Shechem on their heads, and the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal came upon them.

NASB 1995
Also God returned all the wickedness of the men of Shechem on their heads, and the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal came upon them.

NASB 1977
Also God returned all the wickedness of the men of Shechem on their heads, and the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal came upon them.

Legacy Standard Bible
God also returned all the evil of the men of Shechem on their own heads, and the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal came upon them.

Amplified Bible
Also God repaid all the wickedness of the men of Shechem on their heads, and the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal (Gideon) came upon them.

Christian Standard Bible
God also brought back to the men of Shechem all their evil. So the curse of Jotham son of Jerubbaal came upon them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And God also returned all the evil of the men of Shechem on their heads. So the curse of Jotham son of Jerubbaal came on them.

American Standard Version
and all the wickedness of the men of Shechem did God requite upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

Contemporary English Version
God also punished the people of Shechem for helping Abimelech. Everything happened just as Jotham's curse said it would.

English Revised Version
and all the wickedness of the men of Shechem did God requite upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God also paid back the men of Shechem for all their evil. So the curse of Jotham, son of Jerubbaal, came true.

Good News Translation
God also made the men of Shechem suffer for their wickedness, just as Jotham, Gideon's son, said they would when he cursed them.

International Standard Version
God also repaid the men of Shechem for their wickedness, and the curse of Jerubbaal's son Jotham came true for them.

Majority Standard Bible
And God also brought all the wickedness of the men of Shechem back upon their own heads. So the curse of Jotham son of Jerubbaal came upon them.

NET Bible
God also repaid the men of Shechem for their evil deeds. The curse spoken by Jotham son of Jerub-Baal fell on them.

New Heart English Bible
and all the wickedness of the men of Shechem did God return on their heads, and on them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

Webster's Bible Translation
And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

World English Bible
and God repaid all the wickedness of the men of Shechem on their heads; and the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal came on them.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and God has returned all the evil of the men of Shechem on their [own] head, and the cursing of Jotham son of Jerubba‘al comes to them.

Young's Literal Translation
and all the evil of the men of Shechem hath God turned back on their head, and come unto them doth the cursing of Jotham son of Jerubbaal.

Smith's Literal Translation
And all the evil of the men of Shechem God turned back upon their head: and against them will come the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
The Sichemites also were rewarded for what they had done, and the curse of Joatham the son of Jerobaal came upon them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The Shechemites also were given retribution for what they had done, and the curse of Jotham, the son of Jerubbaal, fell upon them.

New American Bible
God also brought all the wickedness of the people of Shechem back on their heads, for the curse of Jotham, son of Jerubbaal, overtook them.

New Revised Standard Version
and God also made all the wickedness of the people of Shechem fall back on their heads, and on them came the curse of Jotham son of Jerubbaal.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And all the wickedness of the men of Shechem did God bring upon their heads; and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Nedo-baal.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And all the evil that the men of Shekeem had done God returned on their heads, and all the curse of Yutham, son of NeduBayl, came upon them

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
and all the wickedness of the men of Shechem did God requite upon their heads; and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And all the wickedness of the men of Sychem God requited upon their head; and the curse of Joatham the son of Jerobaal came upon them.

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Context

Abimelech's Punishment
…56In this way God repaid the wickedness that Abimelech had done to his father in murdering his seventy brothers. 57And God also brought all the wickedness of the men of Shechem back upon their own heads. So the curse of Jotham son of Jerubbaal came upon them.

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Cross References

Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Proverbs 26:27
He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.

Psalm 7:15-16
He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.

Matthew 7:2
For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Obadiah 1:15
For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head.

Romans 2:6
God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”

2 Thessalonians 1:6
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

Psalm 9:15-16
The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. / The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah

Isaiah 3:11
Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.

Hosea 8:7
For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. There is no standing grain; what sprouts fails to yield flour. Even if it should produce, the foreigners would swallow it up.

James 2:13
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Proverbs 11:5-6
The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness. / The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.

Revelation 22:12
“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.

Psalm 37:12-15
The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them, / but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming. / The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. ...

Jeremiah 17:10
I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

Treasury of Scripture

And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render on their heads: and on them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

upon them

Judges 9:20,45
But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech…

Joshua 6:26
And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.

1 Kings 16:34
In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.

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Judges 9

1. Abimelech by conspiracy with the Shechemites, and murder of his brothers, is made king
7. 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.

Berean Study Bible

And God also brought
The phrase begins with the acknowledgment of divine sovereignty and justice. The Hebrew word for "God" here is "Elohim," which emphasizes God's power and authority. The verb "brought" indicates an active role of God in the unfolding events, suggesting that God is not passive but actively involved in the moral order of the world. This reflects the biblical principle that God is a righteous judge who ensures that justice is ultimately served.

all the wickedness
"Wickedness" in Hebrew is "ra'ah," which encompasses evil, wrongdoing, and moral corruption. The use of "all" signifies the totality and completeness of the judgment. This phrase underscores the biblical teaching that no sin is hidden from God and that He will address all forms of evil. It serves as a reminder of the comprehensive nature of divine justice.

of the men of Shechem
Shechem was a significant city in ancient Israel, with a rich history dating back to the time of Abraham. The "men of Shechem" refers to the inhabitants who conspired with Abimelech, Gideon's son, in his violent rise to power. Historically, Shechem was a place of covenant renewal, making their betrayal and wickedness even more poignant. This highlights the theme of covenant unfaithfulness and its consequences.

back upon their own heads
This phrase is a vivid depiction of retributive justice, where the consequences of one's actions return to affect the perpetrator. The imagery of something coming "back upon their own heads" suggests an inescapable and personal retribution. It aligns with the biblical principle of sowing and reaping, where individuals face the outcomes of their actions.

and on them came the curse
The "curse" refers to the pronouncement made by Jotham, the only surviving son of Gideon, who prophesied doom upon Abimelech and the men of Shechem for their treachery. In biblical terms, a curse is a powerful declaration that invokes divine judgment. This phrase emphasizes the fulfillment of prophetic words and the seriousness of violating God's moral order.

of Jotham son of Jerubbaal
Jotham, whose name means "Yahweh is perfect," stands as a figure of righteousness and truth. "Jerubbaal" is another name for Gideon, meaning "let Baal contend," highlighting Gideon's role in opposing idolatry. Jotham's curse was not merely a personal vendetta but a declaration aligned with divine justice. This underscores the biblical theme that God uses His servants to speak truth and execute His will.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 57. - The men of Shechem. Not here baaley, but simply men. Each such evidence of the righteous judgment of God is a presage of the judgment to come, and encourages the reflection of the Psalmist: "Verily there is a reward for the righteous; doubtless there is a God that judgeth the earth" (Psalm 58:10, Pr. B. vers.).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

And God
אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

also brought back
הֵשִׁ֥יב (hê·šîḇ)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

upon their own heads
בְּרֹאשָׁ֑ם (bə·rō·šām)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7218: The head

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the evil
רָעַת֙ (rā·‘aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

of the men
אַנְשֵׁ֣י (’an·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

of Shechem.
שְׁכֶ֔ם (šə·ḵem)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7927: Shechem -- 'ridge', a district in Northern Palestine, also a son of Hamor

So the curse
קִֽלֲלַ֖ת (qi·lă·laṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7045: Vilification

of Jotham
יוֹתָ֥ם (yō·w·ṯām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3147: Jotham -- 'the LORD is perfect', three Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Jerubbaal
יְרֻבָּֽעַל׃ (yə·rub·bā·‘al)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3378: Jerubbaal -- 'let Baal contend', a name of Gideon

came
וַתָּבֹ֣א (wat·tā·ḇō)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

upon them.
אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם (’ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

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