§ 02 · King James Bible

Judges 9:5

And he went unto his father’s house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.

Simple English

He went to his father's house in Ophrah and killed his brothers, who were seventy people, all at once on a single stone. However, Jotham, the youngest brother of Jerubbaal, survived because he hid himself.

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