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Judges 9:46

And when those living in the tower of Shechem had heard about this, they entered the temple of their god, Berith, where they had formed a covenant with him. And it was because of this, that the place had taken its name. And it was greatly fortified

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King James Version

And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.

English Standard Version

When all the leaders of the Tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered the stronghold of the house of El-berith.

New International Version

On hearing this, the citizens in the tower of Shechem went into the stronghold of the temple of El-Berith.