Judges 9:30

¶ And when Zebul the ruler of the citie heard the wordes of Gaal the sonne of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger burned.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now Zebul, the ruler of the town, hearing what Gaal, the son of Ebed, had said, was moved to wrath.
- Basic English Bible

And Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, and his anger was kindled;
- Darby Bible

And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
- Webster's Bible

When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
- World English Bible

And Zebul, prince of the city, heareth the words of Gaal son of Ebed, and his anger burneth,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Judges 9:30

9:28 Who is Abimelech - What is he but a base - born person, a cruel tyrant, and one every way unworthy to govern you? Who is Shechem - That is, Abimelech, named in the foregoing words, and described in those which follow. He is called Shechem for the Shechemite. The sense is, who is this Shechemite? For so he was by the mother's side, born of a woman of your city, and she but his concubine and servant; why should you submit to one so basely descended? Of Jerubbaal - Of Gideon, a person famous only by his fierceness against that Baal which you justly honour and reverence, whose altar he overthrew, and whose worship he endeavoured to abolish. And Zebul - And you are so mean spirited, that you do not only submit to him, but suffer his very servants to bear rule over you; and particularly, this ignoble and hateful Zebul. Serve, &c. - If you love bondage, call in the old master and lord of the place; chuse not an upstart, as Abimelech is; but rather take one of the old flock, one descended from Hamor, #Gen 34:2|, who did not carry himself like a tyrant, as Abimelech did; but like a father of his city. This he might speak sincerely, as being himself a Canaanite and Shechemite, and possibly came from one of those little ones whom Simeon and Levi spared when they slew all the grown males, #Gen 34:29|. And it may be that he was one of the royal blood, a descendent of Hamor, who hereby sought to insinuate himself into the government, as it follows, ver.#29|. Would to God that this people were under my hand; which he might judge the people more likely to chuse both because they were now united with the Canaanites in religion; and because their present distress might oblige them to put themselves under him, a valiant and expert commander.

9:29 My hand - That is, under my command; I wish you would unanimously submit to me, as your captain and governor; for he found them divided; and some of them hearkening after Abimelech, whom they had lately rejected, according to the levity of the popular humour. I would remove - As you have driven him out of your city, I would drive him out of your country. He said - He sent this message or challenge to him. Increase thine army - I desire not to surprise thee at any disadvantage; strengthen thyself as much as thou canst, and come out into the open field, that thou and I may decide it by our arms.