Judges 9:28
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
Then Gaalגַּ֣עַלga·'al1603probably a Canaanitefrom gaal
the sonבֶּן־ben-1121sona prim. root
of Ebedעֶ֗בֶדe·ved5651"servant," two Isr.from abad
said,וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai·yo·mer559to utter, saya prim. root
"Whoמִֽי־mi-4310who?a prim. pronoun
is Abimelech,אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְa·vi·me·lech40"father is king," a Philistine name, also an Isr. namefrom ab and melek
and whoוּמִֽי־u·mi-4310who?a prim. pronoun
is Shechem,שְׁכֶם֙she·chem7927"ridge," a district in N. Pal., also a son of Hamorfrom the same as shekem
that we should serveנַעַבְדֶ֔נּוּna·'av·den·nu,5647to work, servea prim. root
him? Is he not the sonבֶן־ven-1121sona prim. root
of Jerubbaal,יְרֻבַּ֖עַלye·rub·ba·'al3378"let Baal contend," a name of Gideonfrom rib and Baal
and [is] Zebulוּזְבֻ֣לu·ze·vul2083an officer of Abimelechfrom zabal
[not] his lieutenant?פְּקִידֹ֑וpe·ki·dov;6496commissioner, deputy, overseerfrom paqad
Serveעִבְד֗וּiv·du5647to work, servea prim. root
the menאַנְשֵׁ֤יan·shei376manfrom an unused word
of Hamorחֲמֹור֙cha·mo·vr2544father of Shechemfrom chamar
the fatherאֲבִ֣יa·vi1fatherfrom an unused word
of Shechem;שְׁכֶ֔םshe·chem,7927"ridge," a district in N. Pal., also a son of Hamorfrom the same as shekem
but whyוּמַדּ֖וּעַu·mad·du·a'4069why? for what reason?from mah and yada
should we serveנַעַבְדֶ֥נּוּna·'av·den·nu5647to work, servea prim. root
him?     
KJV Lexicon
And Gaal
Ga`al  (gah'-al)
loathing; Gaal, an Israelite -- Gaal.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Ebed
`Ebed  (eh'-bed)
Ebed, the name of two Israelites -- Ebed.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Who is Abimelech
'Abiymelek  (ab-ee-mel'-ek)
father of (the) king; Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites -- Abimelech.
and who is Shechem
Shkem  (shek-em')
ridge; Shekem, a place in Palestine -- Shechem.
that we should serve
`abad  (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
him is not he the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Jerubbaal
Yrubba`al  (yer-oob-bah'-al)
Baal will contend; Jerubbaal, a symbol. name of Gideon -- Jerubbaal.
and Zebul
Zbul  (zeb-ool')
dwelling; Zebul, an Israelite -- Zebul.
his officer
paqiyd  (paw-keed')
a superintendent (civil, military or religious) -- which had the charge, governor, office, overseer, (that) was set.
serve
`abad  (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
the men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of Hamor
Chamowr  (kham-ore')
donkey; Chamor, a Canaanite -- Hamor.
the father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
of Shechem
Shkem  (shek-em')
ridge; Shekem, a place in Palestine -- Shechem.
for why should we serve
`abad  (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
him
New American Standard (©1995)
Then 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 is Zebul not his lieutenant? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem; but why should we serve him?

King James Bible
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?

American King James Version
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?

American Standard Version
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 ye the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: but why should we serve him?

Darby Bible Translation
And Ga'al the son of Ebed said, "Who is Abim'elech, and who are we of Shechem, that we should serve him? Did not the son of Jerubba'al and Zebul his officer serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem? Why then should we serve him?

English Revised Version
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 ye the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: but why should we serve him?

Webster's Bible 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?

World English Bible
Gaal the son of Ebed said, "Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Isn't he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: but why should we serve him?

Young's Literal Translation
And Gaal son of Ebed saith, 'Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we serve him? is he not son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his commander? Serve ye the men of Hamor father of Shechem, and wherefore do we serve him -- we?

שופטים 9:28 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ גַּ֣עַל בֶּן־עֶ֗בֶד מִֽי־אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְ וּמִֽי־שְׁכֶם֙ כִּ֣י נַעַבְדֶ֔נּוּ הֲלֹ֥א בֶן־יְרֻבַּ֖עַל וּזְבֻ֣ל פְּקִידֹ֑ו עִבְד֗וּ אֶת־אַנְשֵׁ֤י חֲמֹור֙ אֲבִ֣י שְׁכֶ֔ם וּמַדּ֖וּעַ נַעַבְדֶ֥נּוּ אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃

שופטים 9:28 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
ויאמר ׀ געל בן־עבד מי־אבימלך ומי־שכם כי נעבדנו הלא בן־ירבעל וזבל פקידו עבדו את־אנשי חמור אבי שכם ומדוע נעבדנו אנחנו׃

שופטים 9:28 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
ויאמר ׀ געל בן־עבד מי־אבימלך ומי־שכם כי נעבדנו הלא בן־ירבעל וזבל פקידו עבדו את־אנשי חמור אבי שכם ומדוע נעבדנו אנחנו׃

שופטים 9:28 Hebrew Bible
ויאמר געל בן עבד מי אבימלך ומי שכם כי נעבדנו הלא בן ירבעל וזבל פקידו עבדו את אנשי חמור אבי שכם ומדוע נעבדנו אנחנו׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
clamante Gaal filio Obed quis est Abimelech et quae est Sychem ut serviamus ei numquid non est filius Hierobbaal et constituit principem Zebul servum suum super viros Emmor patris Sychem cur igitur servimus ei

Abimelech Deputy Ebed Gaal Hamor Isn't Jerubbaal Jerub-baal's Officer Serve Shechem Shechem's Subject Zebul

Abimelech Abim'elech Deputy Ebed Hamor Jerubbaal Jerub-Baal's Officer Serve Shechem Shechem's Subject Zebul

Abimelech Abim'elech Deputy Ebed Hamor Jerubbaal Jerub-Baal's Officer Serve Shechem Shechem's Subject Zebul

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