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Judges Chapter 9 verse 40 Holy Bible

ASV Judges 9:40

And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and there fell many wounded, even unto the entrance of the gate.
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BBE Judges 9:40

And Abimelech went after him and he went in flight before him; and a great number were falling by the sword all the way up to the town.
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DARBY Judges 9:40

And Abim'elech chased him, and he fled before him; and many fell wounded, up to the entrance of the gate.
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KJV Judges 9:40

And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate.
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WBT Judges 9:40

And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even to the entrance of the gate.
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WEB Judges 9:40

Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and there fell many wounded, even to the entrance of the gate.
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YLT Judges 9:40

and Abimelech pursueth him, and he fleeth from his presence, and many fall wounded -- unto the opening of the gate.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 40. - Were overthrown and wounded. The simple translation of the Hebrew is, and there fell many slain even unto the entering of the gate, showing that Abimelech's men pursued them to the very gate of the city.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(40) Abimelech chased him . . .--He won a complete victory; but Gaal and his forces were able to secure themselves in Shechem. They succeeded in closing the gates against Abimelech, but only at the cost of many lives.