Judges 9:31
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֧ח
(vai·yish·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
messengersמַלְאָכִ֛ים
(mal·'a·chim)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
to Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ
(a·vi·me·lech)
40: "father is king," a Philistine name, also an Isr. namefrom ab and melek
deceitfully,בְּתָרְמָ֣ה
(be·ta·re·mah)
8649a: perhaps treacheryfrom ramah
saying,לֵאמֹ֑ר
(le·mor;)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Behold,הִנֵּה֩
(hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
Gaalגַ֨עַל
(ga·'al)
1603: probably a Canaanitefrom gaal
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ebedעֶ֤בֶד
(e·ved)
5651: "servant," two Isr.from abad
and his relativesוְאֶחָיו֙
(ve·'e·chav)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
have comeבָּאִ֣ים
(ba·'im)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
to Shechem;שְׁכֶ֔מָה
(she·che·mah,)
7927: "ridge," a district in N. Pal., also a son of Hamorfrom the same as shekem
and behold,וְהִנָּ֛ם
(ve·hin·nam)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
they are stirringצָרִ֥ים
(tza·rim)
6696a: to confine, bind, besiegea prim. root
up the cityהָעִ֖יר
(ha·'ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
againstעָלֶֽיךָ׃
(a·lei·cha.)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
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KJV Lexicon
And he sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
messengers
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
unto Abimelech
'Abiymelek  (ab-ee-mel'-ek)
father of (the) king; Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites -- Abimelech.
privily
tormah  (tor-maw')
fraud -- deceit(-ful), privily.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Behold Gaal
Ga`al  (gah'-al)
loathing; Gaal, an Israelite -- Gaal.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Ebed
`Ebed  (eh'-bed)
Ebed, the name of two Israelites -- Ebed.
and his brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
be come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to Shechem
Shkem  (shek-em')
ridge; Shekem, a place in Palestine -- Shechem.
and behold they fortify
tsuwr  (tsoor)
to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
the city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
against thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He sent messengers to Abimelech deceitfully, saying, "Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his relatives have come to Shechem; and behold, they are stirring up the city against you.

King James Bible
And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So he sent messengers secretly to Abimelech, saying, "Look, Gaal son of Ebed, with his brothers, have come to Shechem and are turning the city against you.

International Standard Version
He sent messengers to Abimelech in secret and told him, "Look out! Ebed's son Gaal and his family have arrived here in Shechem. Watch out! They're stirring up the city against you.

NET Bible
He sent messengers to Abimelech, who was in Arumah, reporting, "Beware! Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers are coming to Shechem and inciting the city to rebel against you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He secretly sent messengers to Abimelech. "Watch out! Gaal (son of Ebed) and his brothers have come to Shechem. They have turned the city against you.

King James 2000 Bible
And he sent messengers unto Abimelech secretly, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren are come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against you.
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