Now Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brothers and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.
Parallel translations
- WEB Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brothers, and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him.
- KJV 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.
- BSB Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him.
- NASB Now Gaal the son of Ebed came with his relatives, and crossed over into Shechem; and the leaders of Shechem trusted him.
- NLT One day Gaal son of Ebed moved to Shechem with his brothers and gained the confidence of the leading citizens of Shechem.
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Gaal son of Ebed comes to Shechem, and the men there put their trust in him.
Overview
A new opportunist, Gaal, gains Shechem's confidence against Abimelech. His arrival catalyzes open rebellion within the city. The shifting loyalties show a society unraveling under the weight of its own treachery.
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