Judges 9:16

Now therefore, if ye have done truly and sincerely, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands;

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Other Translations for Judges 9:16

BSB

Now if you have acted faithfully and honestly in making Abimelech king, if you have done well by Jerubbaal and his family, and if you have done to him as he deserves-

AKJV

Now therefore, if you have done truly and sincerely, in that you have made Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done to him according to the deserving of his hands;

CPDV

So now, if you are upright and without sin in appointing Abimelech as a king over you, and if you have acted well with Jerubbaal, and with his house, and if you have repaid, in turn, the benefits of him who fought on your behalf,

ERV

Now therefore, if ye have dealt truly and uprightly, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands;

NHEB

"Now therefore, if you have dealt truly and righteously, in that you have made Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done to him according to the deserving of his hands

SMT

And now if in truth and in uprightness ye did and ye shall make Abimelech king, and if ye did good with Jerubbaal and with his house, and if according to the desert of his hands ye did to him:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 9:16

NowthereforeifyehavedoneH6213Verb trulyH571andsincerelyH8549AdjectiveinthatyehavemadeAbimelechH40Proper Name Masculine kingH4427VerbandifyehavedealtH6213Verb wellH2896withJerubbaalH3378Proper Name MasculineandhishouseH1004Noun MasculineandhavedoneH6213VerbuntohimaccordingtothedeservingH1576Noun MasculineofhishandsH3027Noun Feminine

Commentary for Judges 9:16

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Overview of Judges 9:16

Summary

Challenge to examine sincerity of action

Place

Shechem

Event

Jotham questions sincerity

Estimated Time Period

c. 1100 BC