Judges 9:52

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and went hard to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and went hard to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and drew near unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And Abimelech came to the tower and made an attack on it, and got near to the door of the tower for the purpose of firing it.

Webster's Revision

And Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and came near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

World English Bible

Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

English Revised Version (ERV)

And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

Barnes's Judges 9:52 Bible Commentary

Went hard unto the door ... - i. e. went close to the door. An act of manifest danger, seeing the roof was covered with persons who would be likely to throw down missiles of all sorts on the heads of their assailants. But the hatred of Abimelech, and his thirst for revenge, made him despise danger.