^9:25The leaders of Shechem rebelled against Abimelech by putting⁴⁹ bandits in⁵⁰ the hills, who robbed everyone who traveled by on the road. But Abimelech found out about it.⁵¹

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49 Heb “set against him bandits.” Putting bandits in the hills. This piracy certainly interrupted or discouraged trade, and probably deprived Abimelech of tariffs or tribute. See C. F. Burney, Judges, 277; G. F. Moore, Judges (), .
50 Heb “on the tops of.”
51 Heb “It was told to Abimelech.”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And the leaders of Shechem put men in ambush against him on the mountaintops, and they robbed all who passed by them along that way. And it was told to Abimelech.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

In opposition to him these citizens of Shechem set men on the hilltops to ambush and rob everyone who passed by, and this was reported to Abimelek.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The citizens of Shechem rebelled against him by putting men in ambush on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed everyone who passed by them on the road. So this was reported to Abimelech.

NLTNew Living Translation

The citizens of Shechem set an ambush for Abimelech on the hilltops and robbed everyone who passed that way. But someone warned Abimelech about their plot.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And the lords of Shechem set for him ambushes on the top of the mountains, and they robbed all who passed by them along the road; and it was reported to Abimelech.

KJV 1900King James Version

And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.

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