Judges 9:44-46
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
44 Abimelech and the company with him rushed in and stood by the entrance of the city gate, while the other two companies rushed upon all who were in the field and attacked them. 45 That entire day Abimelech fought against the city. He captured it, killed the people who were in it, and demolished the city itself, sowing it with salt.[a](A)
46 When they heard of this, all the lords of the Migdal-shechem went into the crypt of the temple of El-berith.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 9:45 Sowing it with salt: a severe measure, since it rendered the soil barren and useless.
Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.