Judges 9:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Gaalגַּ֣עַל
(ga·'al)
1603: probably a Canaanitefrom gaal
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ebedעֶ֗בֶד
(e·ved)
5651: "servant," two Isr.from abad
said,וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Whoמִֽי־
(mi-)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
is Abimelech,אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְ
(a·vi·me·lech)
40: "father is king," a Philistine name, also an Isr. namefrom ab and melek
and whoוּמִֽי־
(u·mi-)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
is Shechem,שְׁכֶם֙
(she·chem)
7927: "ridge," a district in N. Pal., also a son of Hamorfrom the same as shekem
that we should serveנַעַבְדֶ֔נּוּ
(na·'av·den·nu,)
5647: to work, servea prim. root
him? Is he not the sonבֶן־
(ven-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Jerubbaal,יְרֻבַּ֖עַל
(ye·rub·ba·'al)
3378: "let Baal contend," a name of Gideonfrom rib and Baal
and [is] Zebulוּזְבֻ֣ל
(u·ze·vul)
2083: an officer of Abimelechfrom zabal
[not] his lieutenant?פְּקִידֹ֑ו
(pe·ki·dov;)
6496: commissioner, deputy, overseerfrom paqad
Serveעִבְד֗וּ
(iv·du)
5647: to work, servea prim. root
the menאַנְשֵׁ֤י
(an·shei)
376: manfrom an unused word
of Hamorחֲמֹור֙
(cha·mo·vr)
2544: father of Shechemfrom chamar
the fatherאֲבִ֣י
(a·vi)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
of Shechem;שְׁכֶ֔ם
(she·chem,)
7927: "ridge," a district in N. Pal., also a son of Hamorfrom the same as shekem
but whyוּמַדּ֖וּעַ
(u·mad·du·a')
4069: why? for what reason?from mah and yada
should we serveנַעַבְדֶ֥נּוּ
(na·'av·den·nu)
5647: to work, servea prim. root
him? 
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KJV Lexicon
And Gaal
Ga`al  (gah'-al)
loathing; Gaal, an Israelite -- Gaal.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Ebed
`Ebed  (eh'-bed)
Ebed, the name of two Israelites -- Ebed.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Who is Abimelech
'Abiymelek  (ab-ee-mel'-ek)
father of (the) king; Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites -- Abimelech.
and who is Shechem
Shkem  (shek-em')
ridge; Shekem, a place in Palestine -- Shechem.
that we should serve
`abad  (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
him is not he the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Jerubbaal
Yrubba`al  (yer-oob-bah'-al)
Baal will contend; Jerubbaal, a symbol. name of Gideon -- Jerubbaal.
and Zebul
Zbul  (zeb-ool')
dwelling; Zebul, an Israelite -- Zebul.
his officer
paqiyd  (paw-keed')
a superintendent (civil, military or religious) -- which had the charge, governor, office, overseer, (that) was set.
serve
`abad  (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
the men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of Hamor
Chamowr  (kham-ore')
donkey; Chamor, a Canaanite -- Hamor.
the father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
of Shechem
Shkem  (shek-em')
ridge; Shekem, a place in Palestine -- Shechem.
for why should we serve
`abad  (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Gaal the son of Ebed said, "Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal, and is Zebul not his lieutenant? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem; but why should we serve him?

King James Bible
And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Gaal son of Ebed said, "Who is Abimelech and who is Shechem that we should serve him? Isn't he the son of Jerubbaal, and isn't Zebul his officer? You are to serve the men of Hamor, the father of Shechem. Why should we serve Abimelech?

International Standard Version
Then Ebed's son Gaal remarked, "Who is this Abimelech? And who is Shechem? Should we serve him? Isn't he Jerubbaal's son? Isn't Zebul his lieutenant? Serve the men of Hamor, Shechem's ancestor—but why are we serving him?

NET Bible
Gaal son of Ebed said, "Who is Abimelech and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerub-Baal, and is not Zebul the deputy he appointed? Serve the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem! But why should we serve Abimelech?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Gaal (son of Ebed) said, "Who's Abimelech, and who are we, the people of Shechem, that we should serve him? Isn't he Jerubbaal's son, and isn't Zebul his officer? Serve the descendants of Hamor, Shechem's father! Why should we serve Abimelech?

King James 2000 Bible
And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?
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