Judges 9:22
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
American King James Version (AKJV)
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
So Abimelech was chief over Israel for three years.
Webster's Revision
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
World English Bible
Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
Barnes's Judges 9:22 Bible Commentary
Had reigned - Rather, "had ruled." It is not the phrase used in Judges 9:6. It looks as if the Shechemites alone had made him king, and the rest of Israel had submitted to his dominion, without allowing his title of king.
Wesley's Judges 9:22 Bible Commentary
9:22 Over Israel - For though the men of Shechem were the first authors of Abimelech's advancement, the rest of the people easily consented to that form of government which they so much desired.
