When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
So Abimelech was chief over Israel for three years.
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
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.
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.