But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower.
Pero había una torre fuerte dentro de la ciudad, y todos los hombres y mujeres y toda la gente de la ciudad corrieron allí para ponerse a salvo. Se encerraron adentro y subieron hasta la parte más alta de la torre.
Toda la gente de la ciudad se refugió en una torre fuerte y se encerró en la parte más alta para protegerse.
📚 Contexto Histórico
This occurs during Abimelech's siege of the city of Thebez, where he was pursuing his violent campaign to maintain power after killing his seventy brothers. Ancient cities often had central towers or fortified buildings that served as final refuges during sieges. These towers were typically the strongest structures in the city and could house the entire population during emergencies.
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