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Keywords: Moreh, Shechem, Cannanites
Description: Genesis 12:6
NET Translation: Abram traveled through the land as far as the oak tree of Moreh at Shechem. (At that time the Canaanites were in the land.)
DARBY Translation: And Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.
KJV Translation: And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite [was] then in the land.
Keywords: Shechem, Tent
Description: Genesis 33:18
NET Translation: After he left Paddan Aram, Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped near the city.
DARBY Translation: And Jacob came safely [to the] city Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-Aram; and he encamped before the city.
KJV Translation: And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which [is] in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padanaram; and pitched his tent before the city.
Description: Genesis 33:19
NET Translation: Then he purchased the portion of the field where he had pitched his tent; he bought it from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for 100 pieces of money.
DARBY Translation: And he bought the portion of the field where he had spread his tent, of the hand of the sons of Hamor, Shechem's father, for a hundred kesitahs.
KJV Translation: And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem's father, for an hundred pieces of money.
Keywords: Shechem, Hivite, Fornication
Description: Genesis 34:2
NET Translation: When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who ruled that area, saw her, he grabbed her, forced himself on her, and sexually assaulted her.
DARBY Translation: And when Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and humbled her.
KJV Translation: And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.
Description: Genesis 34:4
NET Translation: Shechem said to his father Hamor, “Acquire this young girl as my wife.”
DARBY Translation: And Shechem spoke to his father Hamor, saying, Take me this girl as wife.
KJV Translation: And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.
Description: Genesis 34:5
NET Translation: When Jacob heard that Shechem had violated his daughter Dinah, his sons were with the livestock in the field. So Jacob remained silent until they came in.
DARBY Translation: And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter; but his sons were with his cattle in the fields, and Jacob said nothing until they came.
KJV Translation: And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come.
Description: Genesis 34:6
NET Translation: Then Shechem’s father Hamor went to speak with Jacob about Dinah.
DARBY Translation: And Hamor the father of Shechem came out to Jacob, to speak to him.
KJV Translation: And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.
Description: Genesis 34:7
NET Translation: Now Jacob’s sons had come in from the field when they heard the news. They were offended and very angry because Shechem had disgraced Israel by sexually assaulting Jacob’s daughter, a crime that should not be committed.
DARBY Translation: And the sons of Jacob came from the fields when they heard [it]; and the men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had wrought what was disgraceful in Israel, in lying with Jacob's daughter, which thing ought not to be done.
KJV Translation: And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard [it]: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.
Description: Genesis 34:8
NET Translation: But Hamor made this appeal to them: “My son Shechem is in love with your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.
DARBY Translation: And Hamor spoke to them, saying, My son Shechem's soul cleaves to your daughter: I pray you, give her to him as wife.
KJV Translation: And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.
Description: Genesis 34:11
NET Translation: Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers, “Let me find favor in your sight, and whatever you require of me I’ll give.
DARBY Translation: And Shechem said to her father and to her brethren, Let me find favour in your eyes; and what ye shall say to me I will give.
KJV Translation: And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.
Keywords: Deceiver
Description: Genesis 34:13
NET Translation: Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully when they spoke because Shechem had violated their sister Dinah.
DARBY Translation: And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and spoke because he had defiled Dinah their sister
KJV Translation: And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
Description: Genesis 34:18
NET Translation: Their offer pleased Hamor and his son Shechem.
DARBY Translation: And their words were good in the eyes of Hamor and Shechem, Hamor's son.
KJV Translation: And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son.
Keywords: Gate
Description: Genesis 34:20
NET Translation: So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city,
DARBY Translation: And Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their city, and spoke to the men of their city, saying,
KJV Translation: And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
Keywords: Gate, Circumcision
Description: Genesis 34:24
NET Translation: All the men who assembled at the city gate agreed with Hamor and his son Shechem. Every male who assembled at the city gate was circumcised.
DARBY Translation: And all that went out at the gate of his city hearkened to Hamor and to Shechem his son; and every male was circumcised all that went out at the gate of his city.
KJV Translation: And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.
Keywords: Simeon, Levi, Shechem, Sword
Description: Genesis 34:25
NET Translation: In three days, when they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword and went to the unsuspecting city and slaughtered every male.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
Description: Genesis 34:26
NET Translation: They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with the sword, took Dinah from Shechem’s house, and left.
DARBY Translation: And Hamor and Shechem his son they slew with the edge of the sword; and took Dinah out of Shechem's house; and went out.
KJV Translation: And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out.
Keywords: Gods, Shechem
Description: Genesis 35:4
NET Translation: So they gave Jacob all the foreign gods that were in their possession and the rings that were in their ears. Jacob buried them under the oak near Shechem
DARBY Translation: And they gave to Jacob all the strange gods that were in their hand, and the rings that were in their ears, and Jacob hid them under the terebinth that [is] by Shechem.
KJV Translation: And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which [were] in their hand, and [all their] earrings which [were] in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which [was] by Shechem.
Keywords: Shechem
Description: Genesis 37:12
NET Translation: When his brothers had gone to graze their father’s flocks near Shechem,
DARBY Translation: And his brethren went to feed their father's flock at Shechem.
KJV Translation: And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.
Verse Intro: Joseph Sold by His Brothers
Description: Genesis 37:13
NET Translation: Israel said to Joseph, “Your brothers are grazing the flocks near Shechem. Come, I will send you to them.” “I’m ready,” Joseph replied.
DARBY Translation: And Israel said to Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed [the flock] at Shechem? Come, that I may send thee to them. And he said to him, Here am I.
KJV Translation: And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed [the flock] in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here [am I].
Description: Genesis 37:14
NET Translation: So Jacob said to him, “Go now and check on the welfare of your brothers and of the flocks, and bring me word.” So Jacob sent him from the valley of Hebron.
DARBY Translation: And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see after the welfare of thy brethren, and after the welfare of the flock; and bring me word again. And he sent him out of the vale of Hebron; and he came towards Shechem.
KJV Translation: And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
Description: Genesis 37:15
NET Translation: When Joseph reached Shechem, a man found him wandering in the field, so the man asked him, “What are you looking for?”
DARBY Translation: And a man found him, and behold, he was wandering in the country; and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?
KJV Translation: And a certain man found him, and, behold, [he was] wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?
Description: Numbers 26:31
NET Translation: from Asriel, the family of the Asrielites; from Shechem, the family of the Shechemites;
DARBY Translation: and of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites; and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites;
KJV Translation: And [of] Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and [of] Shechem, the family of the Shechemites:
Description: Joshua 17:2
NET Translation: The rest of Manasseh’s descendants were also assigned land by their clans, including the descendants of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the male descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph by their clans.
DARBY Translation: There was also [a portion] for the rest of the children of Manasseh according to their families: for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these are the children of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, the males, according to their families.
KJV Translation: There was also [a lot] for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these [were] the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.
Description: Joshua 17:7
NET Translation: The border of Manasseh went from Asher to Micmethath, which is near Shechem. It then went south toward those who live by En Tappuah.
DARBY Translation: And the territory of Manasseh was from Asher to Micmethath, which is before Shechem, and the border went on the right hand toward the inhabitants of En-Tappuah.
KJV Translation: And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that [lieth] before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of Entappuah.
Keywords: Kedesh, Shechem, Hebron
Description: Joshua 20:7
NET Translation: So they selected Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.
DARBY Translation: And they hallowed Kedesh in Galilee in the hill-country of Naphtali, and Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Kirjath-Arba, that is, Hebron, in the hill-country of Judah.
KJV Translation: And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which [is] Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.
Description: Joshua 21:21
NET Translation: They assigned them Shechem (a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter) in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer,
DARBY Translation: and they gave them the city of refuge for the slayer, Shechem and its suburbs in mount Ephraim; and Gezer and its suburbs,
KJV Translation: For they gave them Shechem with her suburbs in mount Ephraim, [to be] a city of refuge for the slayer; and Gezer with her suburbs,
Description: Joshua 24:1
NET Translation: Joshua assembled all the Israelite tribes at Shechem. He summoned Israel’s elders, rulers, judges, and leaders, and they appeared before God.
DARBY Translation: And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.
KJV Translation: And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.
Verse Intro: The Covenant Renewal at Shechem
Description: Joshua 24:25
NET Translation: That day Joshua drew up an agreement for the people, and he established rules and regulations for them in Shechem.
DARBY Translation: So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.
KJV Translation: So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.
Description: Joshua 24:32
NET Translation: The bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up from Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the part of the field that Jacob bought from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem, for 100 pieces of money. So it became the inheritance of the tribe of Joseph.
DARBY Translation: And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel had brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem in the portion of the field which Jacob had bought of the sons of Hamor, Shechem's father, for a hundred kesitahs; and it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph.
KJV Translation: And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for an hundred pieces of silver: and it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph.
Keywords: Abimelech
Description: Judges 8:31
NET Translation: His concubine, who lived in Shechem, also gave him a son, whom he named Abimelech.
DARBY Translation: And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bore him a son, and he gave him the name of Abimelech.
KJV Translation: And his concubine that [was] in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.
Description: Judges 9:1
NET Translation: Now Abimelech son of Jerub Baal went to Shechem to see his mother’s relatives. He said to them and to his mother’s entire extended family,
DARBY Translation: And Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother's brethren, and spoke to them, and to all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,
KJV Translation: And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,
Verse Intro: Abimelech's Conspiracy - Made King
Description: Judges 9:2
NET Translation: “Tell all the leaders of Shechem this: ‘Why would you want to have seventy men, all Jerub Baal’s sons, ruling over you, when you can have just one ruler? Recall that I am your own flesh and blood.’”
DARBY Translation: Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the citizens of Shechem, Which is better for you, that seventy persons, all sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or that one man rule over you? And remember that I am your bone and your flesh.
KJV Translation: Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether [is] better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, [which are] threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I [am] your bone and your flesh.
Description: Judges 9:3
NET Translation: His mother’s relatives spoke on his behalf to all the leaders of Shechem and reported his proposal. The leaders were drawn to Abimelech; they said, “He is our close relative.”
DARBY Translation: And his mother's brethren spoke of him in the ears of all the citizens of Shechem all these words. And their heart inclined after Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother.
KJV Translation: And his mother's brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, He [is] our brother.
Description: Judges 9:6
NET Translation: All the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo assembled and then went and made Abimelech king by the oak near the pillar in Shechem.
DARBY Translation: And all the citizens of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went and made Abimelech king, by the memorial-oak that is in Shechem.
KJV Translation: And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that [was] in Shechem.
Keywords: Gerizim
Description: Judges 9:7
NET Translation: When Jotham heard the news, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim. He spoke loudly to the people below, “Listen to me, leaders of Shechem, so that God may listen to you!
DARBY Translation: And they told it to Jotham, and he went and stood on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said to them, Hearken to me, ye citizens of Shechem, that God may hearken to you.
KJV Translation: And when they told [it] to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.
Description: Judges 9:18
NET Translation: But you have attacked my father’s family today. You murdered his seventy legitimate sons on one stone and made Abimelech, the son of his female slave, king over the leaders of Shechem, just because he is your close relative.
DARBY Translation: but ye are risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, seventy men, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his handmaid, king over the citizens of Shechem, because he is your brother;
KJV Translation: And ye are risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he [is] your brother;)
Description: Judges 9:20
NET Translation: But if not, may fire blaze from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo! May fire also blaze from the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo and consume Abimelech!”
DARBY Translation: but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the citizens of Shechem and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the citizens of Shechem and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.
KJV Translation: 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.
Description: Judges 9:22
NET Translation: Abimelech commanded Israel for three years.
DARBY Translation: And Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
KJV Translation: When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
Verse Intro: Shechem Deals Treacherously with Abimelech
Description: Judges 9:23
NET Translation: God sent a spirit to stir up hostility between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem. He made the leaders of Shechem disloyal to Abimelech.
DARBY Translation: And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the citizens of Shechem; and the citizens of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,
KJV Translation: Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
Description: Judges 9:24
NET Translation: He did this so the violent deaths of Jerub Baal’s seventy sons might be avenged and Abimelech, their half-brother who murdered them, might have to pay for their spilled blood, along with the leaders of Shechem who helped him murder them.
DARBY Translation: that the violence [done] to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, who slew them, and upon the citizens of Shechem, who had strengthened his hands to slay his brethren.
KJV Translation: That the cruelty [done] to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren.
Description: Judges 9:25
NET Translation: The leaders of Shechem rebelled against Abimelech by putting bandits in the hills, who robbed everyone who traveled by on the road. But Abimelech found out about it.
DARBY Translation: And the citizens of Shechem set liers in wait for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them. And it was told Abimelech.
KJV Translation: 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.
Description: Judges 9:26
NET Translation: Gaal son of Ebed came through Shechem with his brothers. The leaders of Shechem transferred their loyalty to him.
DARBY Translation: And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem; and the citizens of Shechem put confidence in him.
KJV Translation: And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.
Description: Judges 9:28
NET Translation: Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerub Baal, and is not Zebul the deputy he appointed? Serve the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem! But why should we serve Abimelech?
DARBY Translation: And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is he not the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his overseer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem! and why should *we* serve him?
KJV Translation: And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who [is] Abimelech, and who [is] Shechem, that we should serve him? [is] not [he] the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?
Description: Judges 9:31
NET Translation: He sent messengers to Abimelech, who was in Arumah, reporting, “Beware! Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers are coming to Shechem and inciting the city to rebel against you.
DARBY Translation: and he sent messengers to Abimelech craftily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren are come to Shechem, and behold, they shut up the city against thee;
KJV Translation: And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.
Description: Judges 9:34
NET Translation: So Abimelech and all his men came up at night and set an ambush outside Shechem; they divided into four units.
DARBY Translation: And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they lay in ambush against Shechem in four companies.
KJV Translation: And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that [were] with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
Description: Judges 9:39
NET Translation: So Gaal led the leaders of Shechem out and fought Abimelech.
DARBY Translation: And Gaal went out before the citizens of Shechem, and fought against Abimelech.
KJV Translation: And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.
Description: Judges 9:40
NET Translation: Abimelech chased him, and Gaal ran from him. Many Shechemites fell wounded at the entrance of the gate.
DARBY Translation: And Abimelech pursued him, and he fled before him, and there fell many wounded, as far as the entrance of the gate.
KJV Translation: And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown [and] wounded, [even] unto the entering of the gate.
Description: Judges 9:41
NET Translation: Abimelech went back to Arumah; Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.
DARBY Translation: And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah. And Zebul drove out Gaal and his brethren, that they might not dwell in Shechem.
KJV Translation: And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.
Description: Judges 9:42
NET Translation: The next day the Shechemites came out to the field. When Abimelech heard about it,
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
Description: Judges 9:45
NET Translation: Abimelech fought against the city all that day. He captured the city and killed all the people in it. Then he leveled the city and spread salt over it.
DARBY Translation: And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that were in it, and broke down the city, and sowed it with salt.
KJV Translation: And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that [was] therein, and beat down the city, and sowed it with salt.
Verse Intro: Abimelech Defeats Shechem
Description: Judges 9:46
NET Translation: When all the leaders of the Tower of Shechem heard the news, they went to the stronghold of the temple of El Berith.
DARBY Translation: And all the men of the tower of Shechem heard [that], and they entered into the stronghold of the house of the God Berith.
KJV Translation: And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard [that], they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.
Description: Judges 9:47
NET Translation: Abimelech heard that all the leaders of the Tower of Shechem were in one place.
DARBY Translation: And it was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem had gathered together.
KJV Translation: And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.
Description: Judges 9:49
NET Translation: So each of his men also cut off a branch and followed Abimelech. They put the branches against the stronghold and set fire to it. All the people of the Tower of Shechem died—about 1,000 men and women.
DARBY Translation: And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and they followed Abimelech, and put [them] to the hold, and burned the hold with fire upon them. And all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.
KJV Translation: And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put [them] to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.
Verse Intro: Tower of Shechem Burned
Description: Judges 9:57
NET Translation: God also repaid the men of Shechem for their evil deeds. The curse spoken by Jotham son of Jerub Baal fell on them.
DARBY Translation: And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render back upon their heads; and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.
KJV Translation: And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.
Description: Judges 21:19
NET Translation: However, there is an annual festival to the Lord in Shiloh, which is north of Bethel (east of the main road that goes up from Bethel to Shechem) and south of Lebonah.”
DARBY Translation: And they said, Behold, there is a feast of Jehovah from year to year in Shiloh, which is on the north side of Bethel, toward the sun-rising of the highway that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah.
KJV Translation: Then they said, Behold, [there is] a feast of the LORD in Shiloh yearly [in a place] which [is] on the north side of Bethel, on the east side of the highway that goeth up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah.
Keywords: Israel, Rehoboam
Description: 1 Kings 12:1
NET Translation: Rehoboam traveled to Shechem, for all Israel had gathered in Shechem to make Rehoboam king.
DARBY Translation: And Rehoboam went to Shechem; for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.
KJV Translation: And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.
Keywords: Jeroboam
Description: 1 Kings 12:25
NET Translation: Jeroboam built up Shechem in the Ephraimite hill country and lived there. From there he went out and built up Penuel.
DARBY Translation: And Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
KJV Translation: Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
Keywords: Ephraim
Description: 1 Chronicles 6:67
NET Translation: They were allotted as cities of refuge Shechem and its pasturelands (in the hill country of Ephraim), Gezer and its pasturelands,
DARBY Translation: they gave the city of refuge, Shechem and its suburbs in mount Ephraim; and Gezer and its suburbs,
KJV Translation: And they gave unto them, [of] the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; [they gave] also Gezer with her suburbs,
Description: 1 Chronicles 7:19
NET Translation: The sons of Shemida were Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.
DARBY Translation: And the sons of Shemidah were Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.
KJV Translation: And the sons of Shemida were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.
Description: 1 Chronicles 7:28
NET Translation: Their property and settlements included Bethel and its surrounding towns, Naaran to the east, Gezer and its surrounding towns to the west, and Shechem and its surrounding towns as far as Ayyah and its surrounding towns.
DARBY Translation: And their possession and dwelling-places were Bethel and its dependent villages, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer and its dependent villages, and Shechem and its dependent villages as far as to Gazah and its dependent villages.
KJV Translation: And their possessions and habitations [were], Bethel and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:
Keywords: Israel, Rehoboam
Description: 2 Chronicles 10:1
NET Translation: Rehoboam traveled to Shechem, for all Israel had gathered in Shechem to make Rehoboam king.
DARBY Translation: And Rehoboam went to Shechem; for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.
KJV Translation: And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.
Keywords: God, Valley
Description: Psalms 60:6
NET Translation: God has spoken in his sanctuary: “I will triumph. I will parcel out Shechem; the Valley of Sukkoth I will measure off.
DARBY Translation: God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
KJV Translation: God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
Keywords: God, Valley
Description: Psalms 108:7
NET Translation: God has spoken in his sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem; the Valley of Sukkoth I will measure off.
DARBY Translation: God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
KJV Translation: God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
Keywords: Incense, Offerings, Rings
Description: Jeremiah 41:5
NET Translation: eighty men arrived from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria. They had shaved off their beards, torn their clothes, and cut themselves to show they were mourning. They were carrying grain offerings and incense to present at the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: that there came men from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, eighty men, having their beards shaven and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves; with oblations and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of Jehovah.
KJV Translation: That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, [even] fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring [them] to the house of the LORD.
Keywords: Murder, Wait
Description: Hosea 6:9
NET Translation: The company of priests is like a gang of robbers, lying in ambush to pounce on a victim. They commit murder on the road to Shechem; they have done heinous crimes!
DARBY Translation: And as troops of robbers lie in wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way of Shechem; yea, they commit lewdness.
KJV Translation: And as troops of robbers wait for a man, [so] the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.
Keywords: Money, Sepulchre
Description: Acts 7:16
NET Translation: and their bones were later moved to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought for a certain sum of money from the sons of Hamor in Shechem.
DARBY Translation: and were carried over to Sychem and placed in the sepulchre which Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the [father] of Sychem.
KJV Translation: And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor [the father] of Sychem.