Judges 9:46 - Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when all the men of the Tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered the stronghold of the house of El-berith [the god of Berith]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith. American Standard Version (1901) And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard thereof, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith. Common English Bible When all the leaders in the Tower of Shechem heard about this, they entered the side rooms in the El-berith temple. Catholic Public Domain Version And when those living in the tower of Shechem had heard about this, they entered the temple of their god, Berith, where they had formed a covenant with him. And it was because of this, that the place had taken its name. And it was greatly fortified. |