Judges 9:32

32 Now then, during the night you and your men should come and lie in wait in the fields.

Judges 9:32 in Other Translations

32 Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field:

32 Now therefore, go by night, you and the people who are with you, and set an ambush in the field.

32 Come by night with an army and hide out in the fields.

32 Here's what you do: Tonight bring your troops and wait in ambush in the field.

32 Now tonight, you and the people with you are to come wait in ambush in the countryside.

Judges 9:32 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 9:32

Now therefore up by night
The night following, that no time might be lost:

and the people that is with thee;
the troops he had with him; not only such he had for his own guards, but what he had been raising, having intelligence before this of the revolt of the Shechemites from him:

and lie in wait in the fields;
he thought it most advisable for him to march with the forces he had, from the place where he was in the night, and less liable to be discovered, and remain in the fields of Shechem till morning, and then come upon Shechemites before they were aware, and surprise them.

Judges 9:32 In-Context

30 When Zebul the governor of the city heard what Gaal son of Ebed said, he was very angry.

31 Under cover he sent messengers to Abimelek, saying, “Gaal son of Ebed and his clan have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you.

32 Now then, during the night you and your men should come and lie in wait in the fields.

33 In the morning at sunrise, advance against the city. When Gaal and his men come out against you, seize the opportunity to attack them.”

34 So Abimelek and all his troops set out by night and took up concealed positions near Shechem in four companies.

Cross References

• 1. Joshua 8:2