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Judges Chapter 9 verse 42 Holy Bible

ASV Judges 9:42

And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
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BBE Judges 9:42

Now the day after, the people went out into the fields; and news of it came to Abimelech.
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DARBY Judges 9:42

On the following day the men went out into the fields. And Abim'elech was told.
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KJV Judges 9:42

And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
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WBT Judges 9:42

And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
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WEB Judges 9:42

It happened on the next day, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
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YLT Judges 9:42

And it cometh to pass, on the morrow, that the people go out to the field, and they declare `it' to Abimelech,
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerses 42, 43. - And it came to pass, etc. The Shechemites, believing Abimelech to have retired, and hoping that he would be satisfied with the chastisement inflicted upon them in the battle of the day before, left the protection of their walls next morning to pursue their usual avocations in the field. Abimelech's spies in the city being aware of their intention immediately reported it to him. Upon which he hastily took his army, divided them as before into three companies, lay in ambush in the field till the Shechemites were well out in the country, then attacked the Shechemites in the field with two of the companies, and himself at the head of the third rushed to the city gate to intercept their retreat.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(42) On the morrow.--This is surprising. Possibly, however, there were important agricultural labours to be finished, and Abimelech had lulled them into security by ostentatiously withdrawing his forces.Into the field--"The wide corn-fields at the opening of the Valley of Shechem" (Stanley).(42) Set the hold on fire.--The words of Jotham (Judges 9:20) had proved prophetic. (For a similar incident see 1Kings 16:18--Zimri burnt in the palace at Tirzah.)Died.--The Vulgate renders it, Were killed with the smoke and fire.