KJV King James Version
Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that [is] with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
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Judges 9:32
Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that [is] with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Now then, tonight you and the people with you are to come and lie in wait in the fields.
WEB World English Bible
Now therefore, go up by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field:
ASV American Standard Version
Now therefore, up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and, now, rise by night, thou and the people who are with thee, and lay wait in the field,
Surrounding context — Judges 9
29 And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.
30 And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
31 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.
32 Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that [is] with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
33 And it shall be, [that] in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon the city: and, behold, [when] he and the people that [is] with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion.
34 And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that [were] with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
35 And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that [were] with him, from lying in wait.
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Proverbs 4:16For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause [some] to fall.Romans 3:15Their feet [are] swift to shed blood:Proverbs 1:11-16If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:Psalm 36:4He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way [that is] not good; he abhorreth not evil.Job 24:14-17The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
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