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Berean Standard Bible

“So they gave him seventy shekels of silver from the temple of Baal-berith, with which Abimelech hired some worthless and reckless men to follow him.”

Judges 9:4

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So they gave him seventy shekels of silver from the temple of Baal-berith, with which Abimelech hired some worthless and reckless men to follow him.

World English Bible (WEB)

They gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baal Berith, with which Abimelech hired vain and light fellows, who followed him.

King James Version (KJV)

And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they gave him threescore and ten [pieces] of silver out of the house of Baal-berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light fellows, who followed him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they gave him seventy shekels of silver from the house of Baal-berith, with which Abimelech got the support of a number of uncontrolled and good-for-nothing persons.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y diéronle setenta siclos de plata del templo de Baal-berith, con los cuales Abimelech alquiló hombres ociosos y vagabundos, que le siguieron.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Le dieron a Abimélec setenta monedas de plata de las ofrendas del templo de Baal Berit, y con ellas contrató a un grupo de vagabundos y ociosos, que aceptaron hacer cualquier cosa que él les dijera.

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