Judges 9:23

23God stirred up animosity between Abimelek and the citizens of Shechem so that they acted treacherously against Abimelek.

23Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the 9:23 Or landownersleaders of Shechem; and the 9:23 Or landownersleaders of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,

23Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,

23Then God sent an 9:23 I.e. a disruptive, hateful attitude.evil spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem; and the leaders of Shechem acted treacherously against Abimelech,

23God sent a spirit of animosity9:23 Or a harmful spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully,

23Then God stirred up trouble between Abimelek and the citizens of Shechem. So they turned against Abimelek. They decided not to follow him anymore.