Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Inside the city, however, was a strong tower, to which all the men and women—all the people of the city—had fled. They had locked themselves in and climbed up on the tower roof. New Living Translation But there was a strong tower inside the town, and all the men and women—the entire population—fled to it. They barricaded themselves in and climbed up to the roof of the tower. English Standard Version But there was a strong tower within the city, and all the men and women and all the leaders of the city fled to it and shut themselves in, and they went up to the roof of the tower. Berean Standard Bible But there was a strong tower inside the city, and all the men, women, and leaders of the city fled there. They locked themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower. King James Bible But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower. New King James Version But there was a strong tower in the city, and all the men and women—all the people of the city—fled there and shut themselves in; then they went up to the top of the tower. New American Standard Bible But there was a strong tower in the center of the city, and all the men and women with all the leaders of the city fled there and shut themselves in; and they went up on the roof of the tower. NASB 1995 But there was a strong tower in the center of the city, and all the men and women with all the leaders of the city fled there and shut themselves in; and they went up on the roof of the tower. NASB 1977 But there was a strong tower in the center of the city, and all the men and women with all the leaders of the city fled there and shut themselves in; and they went up on the roof of the tower. Legacy Standard Bible But there was a strong tower in the center of the city, and all the men and women with all the lords of the city fled there and shut themselves in; and they went up on the roof of the tower. Amplified Bible But there was a strong (fortified) tower in the center of the city, and all the men and women with all the leaders of the city fled to it and shut themselves in; and they went up on the roof of the tower. Christian Standard Bible There was a strong tower inside the city, and all the men, women, and citizens of the city fled there. They locked themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower. Holman Christian Standard Bible There was a strong tower inside the city, and all the men, women, and lords of the city fled there. They locked themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower. American Standard Version But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut themselves in, and gat them up to the roof of the tower. Contemporary English Version But there was a tall fortress in the middle of the town, and the town leaders and everyone else went inside. Then they barred the gates and went up to the flat roof. English Revised Version But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut themselves in, and gat them up to the roof of the tower. GOD'S WORD® Translation Now, there was a strong tower inside the town. All the men, women, and leaders of the town fled to it. They locked the door behind them and went up on the roof of the tower. Good News Translation There was a strong tower there, and every man and woman in the city, including the leaders, ran to it. They locked themselves in and went up to the roof. International Standard Version But there was a fortified tower in the center of the city, and all the men, women, and leaders of the city escaped to it, shut themselves in, and went up to the roof of the tower. Majority Standard Bible But there was a strong tower inside the city, and all the men, women, and leaders of the city fled there. They locked themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower. NET Bible 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. New Heart English Bible But there was a strong tower within the city, and all the men and women fled, and all the lords of the city, and shut themselves in, and got them up to the roof of the tower. Webster's Bible Translation But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it after them, and ascended to the top of the tower. World English Bible But there was a strong tower within the city, and all the men and women of the city fled there, and shut themselves in, and went up to the roof of the tower. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand a strong tower has been in the midst of the city, and all the men and the women flee there, and all the masters of the city, and they shut [it] behind them, and go up on the roof of the tower. Young's Literal Translation and a strong tower hath been in the midst of the city, and thither flee do all the men and the women, and all the masters of the city, and they shut it behind them, and go up on the roof of the tower. Smith's Literal Translation And a strong tower was in the midst of the city, and thither will flee all the men and women and all the lords of the city, and will shut up from after them, and they will go up upon the roof of the tower. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd there was in the midst of the city a high tower, to which both the men and the women were fled together, and all the princes of the city, and having shut and strongly barred the gate, they stood upon the battlements of the tower to defend themselves. Catholic Public Domain Version Now there was, in the midst of the city, a high tower, to which men and women were fleeing together, with all the leaders of the city. And, having very strongly sealed the gate, they were standing on the roof of the tower to defend themselves. New American Bible Now there was a strong tower in the middle of the city, and all the men and women and all the lords of the city fled there, shutting themselves in and going up to the roof of the tower. New Revised Standard Version But there was a strong tower within the city, and all the men and women and all the lords of the city fled to it and shut themselves in; and they went to the roof of the tower. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women and all the lords of the city, and shut it behind themselves, and went to the top of the tower. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the tower fortress was inside the city, and all the men and the women fled there, and all the Lords of the city, and they locked themselves in, and they went up to the roof of the tower OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, even all they of the city, and shut themselves in, and got them up to the roof of the tower. Brenton Septuagint Translation And there was a strong tower in the midst of the city; and thither all the men and the women of the city fled, and shut the door without them, and went up on the roof of the tower. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Abimelech's Punishment50Then Abimelech went to Thebez, encamped against it, and captured it. 51But there was a strong tower inside the city, and all the men, women, and leaders of the city fled there. They locked themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower. 52When Abimelech came to attack the tower, he approached its entrance to set it on fire.… Cross References 2 Samuel 11:21 Who struck Abimelech son of Jerubbesheth? Was it not a woman who dropped an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died in Thebez? Why did you get so close to the wall?’ If he asks you this, then you are to say, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead as well.’” 2 Samuel 20:15-22 And Joab’s troops came and besieged Sheba in Abel-beth-maacah and built a siege ramp against the outer rampart of the city. As all the troops with Joab were battering the wall to topple it, / a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here so that I may speak with him.” / When he had come near to her, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?” “I am,” he replied. “Listen to the words of your servant,” she said. “I am listening,” he answered. ... 2 Kings 9:17 Now the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in peace?’” 2 Kings 17:9 The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities. 2 Kings 18:8 He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city. Isaiah 2:15 against every high tower, against every fortified wall, Isaiah 25:12 The high-walled fortress will be brought down, cast to the ground, into the dust. Jeremiah 6:6 For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Cut down the trees and raise a siege ramp against Jerusalem. This city must be punished; there is nothing but oppression in her midst. Jeremiah 32:24 See how the siege ramps are mounted against the city to capture it. And by sword and famine and plague, the city has been given into the hands of the Chaldeans who are fighting against it. What You have spoken has happened, as You now see! Ezekiel 33:30 As for you, son of man, your people are talking about you near the city walls and in the doorways of their houses. One speaks to another, each saying to his brother, ‘Come and hear the message that has come from the LORD!’ Matthew 21:33-41 Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit. / But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. ... Mark 12:1-9 Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. / But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed. ... Luke 14:28-30 Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it? / Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, / saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’ Luke 20:9-18 Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time. / At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat the servant and sent him away empty-handed. / So he sent another servant, but they beat him and treated him shamefully, sending him away empty-handed. ... Acts 9:24-25 but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him. / One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall. Treasury of Scripture But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and got them up to the top of the tower. Jump to Previous Ascended Center City Climbed However Inside Leaders Masters Middle Midst Roof Shut Strong Themselves Thither Top Tower Within WomenJump to Next Ascended Center City Climbed However Inside Leaders Masters Middle Midst Roof Shut Strong Themselves Thither Top Tower Within WomenJudges 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. But there was a strong tower The phrase "strong tower" in Hebrew is "מִגְדָּל עֹז" (migdal oz). In ancient cities, a strong tower was a critical defensive structure, often the last refuge during an attack. Spiritually, the "strong tower" can symbolize God's protection and strength, as seen in Proverbs 18:10, "The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." This imagery encourages believers to seek refuge in God's unwavering strength during times of trouble. in the center of the city and all the men and women of the city fled to it They locked themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower To the top of the tower.--"Standing about the battlements upon the roof of the tower" (Vulg.). Verse 51. - They of the city. In Hebrew (baaley) the men of the city, i.e. the owners or citizens, the same phrase as is used throughout the chapter of the men of Shechem (cf. Joshua 24:11; 1 Samuel 23:11, 12). The English phrase master, or my masters, is very similar. The A.V. has here paraphrased it they of the city, to avoid the repetition of the word men. The top - the flat roof or house-top.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But there wasהָיָ֣ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a strong עֹז֮ (‘ōz) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5797: Strength, might tower וּמִגְדַּל־ (ū·miḡ·dal-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4026: A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers inside בְתוֹךְ־ (ḇə·ṯō·wḵ-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre the city, הָעִיר֒ (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the men, הָאֲנָשִׁ֣ים (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 582: Man, mankind women, וְהַנָּשִׁ֗ים (wə·han·nā·šîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female and leaders בַּעֲלֵ֣י (ba·‘ă·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1167: A master, a husband, owner of the city הָעִ֔יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement fled וַיָּנֻ֨סוּ (way·yā·nu·sū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5127: To flit, vanish away there. שָׁ֜מָּה (šām·māh) Adverb | third person feminine singular Strong's 8033: There, then, thither They locked themselves in וַֽיִּסְגְּר֖וּ (way·yis·gə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5462: To shut up, to surrender and went up וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ (way·ya·‘ă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the roof גַּ֥ג (gaḡ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1406: A roof, the top of an altar of the tower. הַמִּגְדָּֽל׃ (ham·miḡ·dāl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4026: A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers Links Judges 9:51 NIVJudges 9:51 NLT Judges 9:51 ESV Judges 9:51 NASB Judges 9:51 KJV Judges 9:51 BibleApps.com Judges 9:51 Biblia Paralela Judges 9:51 Chinese Bible Judges 9:51 French Bible Judges 9:51 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 9:51 But there was a strong tower within (Jd Judg. 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