Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
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Verse 23 is found in chapter 9 of Judges. After three years, God sends a spirit of discord between Abimelech and the people of Shechem. Gaal challenges Zebul, and Abimelech prepares an attack. The narrative begins showing the fulfillment of Jotham’s curse: those who participated in violence against Gideon’s sons begin turning against one another. The conflict arises from within the alliance that had sustained Abimelech.
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sandte Gott einen bösen Willen zwischen Abimelech und den Männern zu Sichem. Und die Männer zu Sichem wurden Abimelech untreu,
Envió Dios un espíritu malo entre Abimelech y los hombres de Sichêm: que los de Sichêm se levantaron contra Abimelech:
Alors Dieu envoya un mauvais esprit entre Abimélec et les habitants de Sichem, et les habitants de Sichem furent infidèles à Abimélec,
E Iddio mandò uno spirito maligno fra Abimelec e i Sichemiti; e i Sichemiti ruppero la fede ad Abimelec;
Enviou Deus um mau espírito entre Abimeleque e os cidadãos de Siquém; e estes se houveram aleivosamente contra Abimeleque;
上帝派邪靈到 亞比米勒 和 示劍 居民中間, 示劍 居民就以詭詐待 亞比米勒 。
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