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20 but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and devour the men of Shechem and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem and from the house of Millo and devour Abimelech.”

21 Jotham ran away and fled, and went to Beer[a] and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.

22 Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.

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Footnotes

  1. 9:21 “Beer” is Hebrew for “well”, i.e., a village named for its well.

20 But if you have not, let fire come out(A) from Abimelek and consume you, the citizens of Shechem(B) and Beth Millo,(C) and let fire come out from you, the citizens of Shechem and Beth Millo, and consume Abimelek!”

21 Then Jotham(D) fled, escaping to Beer,(E) and he lived there because he was afraid of his brother Abimelek.

22 After Abimelek had governed Israel three years,

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