Judges 9

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Judges 9

1. And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem, to his mother’s brothers. And he talked with them and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying,

2. “I pray you, speak in the ears of all the men of Shechem: ‘Which is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, seventy persons, reign over you or that one reign over you?’ Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.”

3. And his mother’s brothers spoke of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem with all these words. And their hearts were bent toward Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.”

4. And they gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-Berith, with which Abimelech hired worthless and reckless persons who followed him.

5. And he went to his father’s house at Ophrah and killed his brothers, the sons of Jerubbaal, seventy persons, upon one stone. But Jotham, the youngest son of Jerubbaal, was still left, for he hid himself.

6. And all the leaders of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo. And they came and made Abimelech king beside the plain of the pillar in Shechem.

7. And when they told Jotham, he went and stood in the top of Mount Gerizim. And he lifted up his voice and cried, and said to them, “Listen to me, leaders of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.

8. The trees went forth to anoint a king over them. And they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’

9. But the olive tree said to them, ‘Should I leave my fatness with which they honor God and man by me, and go to be promoted over the trees?’

10. And the trees said to the fig tree, ‘You come and reign over us.’

11. But the fig tree said to them, ‘Should I forsake my sweetness and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?’

12. Then the trees said to the vine, ‘You come and reign over us.’

13. And the vine said to them, ‘Should I leave my wine, which cheers God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?’

14. Then all the trees said to the bramblebush, ‘You come and reign over us.’

15. And the bramble-bush said to the trees, ‘If you truly anoint me king over you, come put your trust in my shadow. And if not, let fire come out of the bramble and burn up the cedars of Lebanon.’

16. And now, if you have done truly and sincerely in that you have made Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done to him according to what his hands did,

17. In which my father fought for you and much endangered his life, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian;

18. And you have risen up against my father’s house today, and have killed his sons, seventy persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his female servant, king over the men of Shechem because he is your brother—

19. If then you have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house today, rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you.

20. But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and burn up the men of Shechem and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and burn up Abimelech.”

21. And Jotham ran away and fled, and went to Beer, and lived there for fear of Abimelech his brother.

22. And Abimelech reigned three years over Israel.

23. And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem. And the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,

24. So that the cruelty to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, who killed them, and upon the men of Shechem who helped him in the killing of his brothers.

25. And the men of Shechem set men lying in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that passed by. And it was told to Abimelech.

26. And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brothers and went over to Shechem. And the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.

27. And they went out into the fields and gathered their vineyards and trod the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and ate and drank, and cursed Abimelech.

28. And Gaal the son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal, and Zebul his officer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?

29. And I wish this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech.” And he said to Abimelech, “Increase your army, and come out!”

30. And Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, and his anger was kindled.

31. And he sent messengers to Abimelech secretly, saying, “Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem. And behold, they fortify the city against you.

32. And now come up by night, you and the people with you, and lie in wait in the field.

33. And it shall be in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, it shall be that you shall rise early and set upon the city. And behold, when he and the people who are with him come out against you, you may do to them as you desire.”

34. And Abimelech rose up by night, and all the people with him, and they lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.

35. And Gaal the son of Ebed went out and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city. And Abimelech rose up, and the people with him, from lying in wait.

36. And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, “Behold, people are coming down from the top of the mountains.” And Zebul said to him, “You are seeing the shadows of the mountains as if they were men.”

37. And Gaal spoke again and said, “See, people are coming by the middle of the land, and another company coming along by the way of the Sorcerers’ Oak.”

38. And Zebul said to him, “Where is your mouth now with which you said, ‘Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him?’ Is not this the people whom you have despised? I pray you, go out now and fight with them.”

39. And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem and fought with Abimelech.

40. And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, up to the entrance of the gate.

41. And Abimelech lived at Arumah. And Zebul put Gaal and his brothers out, so that they should not live in Shechem.

42. And it came to pass on the next day that the people went out into the field. And they told Abimelech.

43. And he took the people and divided them into three companies, and lay in wait in the field. And they looked, and behold, the people came forth out of the city. And he rose up against them and struck them.

44. And Abimelech and the company with him rushed forward and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city. And the two companies ran upon all the people in the field and killed them.

45. And Abimelech fought against the city all that day. And he took the city and killed the people in it. And he beat down the city and sowed it with salt.

46. And all the men of the tower of Shechem heard and entered into a stronghold of the house of the god Berith.

47. And it was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

48. And Abimelech went up to Mount Zalmon, he and all the people with him. And Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a limb from the trees, and took it and laid it on his shoulder, and said to the people who were with him, “What you have seen me do, hurry and do likewise.”

49. And all the people also, each man, cut down a limb for themselves, and followed Abimelech, and set them at the stronghold, and set on fire the stronghold. And about a thousand men and women, all the men of the tower of Shechem, died also.

50. And Abimelech went to Thebez, and camped against Thebez, and took it.

51. But there was a strong tower in the middle of the city, and all the men and women, and all the leaders of the city, fled there, and shut it behind them, and got up to the top of the tower.

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

53. And a certain woman threw a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech’s head and crushed his skull.

54. Then he called hastily to the young man who was his armor-bearer, and said to him, “Draw your sword and kill me, so that men may not say of me, ‘A woman killed him!’ ” And his young man thrust him through, and he died.

55. And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, each one of them left to go to his place.

56. And God repaid the evil of Abimelech, that which he did to his father in killing his seventy brothers.

57. And all the evil of the men of Shechem God sent back upon their heads. And upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.

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And AbimelechH40
HNp
the sonH1121
HNcmsc
of JerubbaalH3378
HNp
wentH3212
HCHVqw3ms
toH413
HR
Shechem,H7927
HNpHSd
to his mother'sH517
HNcfscHSp3ms
brothers.H251
HNcmpc
And he talkedH1696
HCHVpw3ms
with themH413
HRHSp3mp
and withH413
HCHR
allH3605
HNcmsc
the familyH4940
HNcfsc
of the houseH1004
HNcmsc
of his mother'sH517
HNcfscHSp3ms
father,H1
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saying,H559
HRHVqc

"I prayH4994
HTe
you, speakH1696
HVpv2mp
in the earsH241
HRHNcfdc
of allH3605
HNcmsc
the menH1167
HNcmpc
of Shechem:H7927
HNp
'WhichH4100
HTi
is betterH2896
HAamsa
for you,Hl
HRHSp2mp
either that allH3605
HNcmsc
the sonsH1121
HNcmpc
of Jerubbaal,H3378
HNp
seventyH7657
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persons,H376
HNcmsa
reignH4910
HTiHVqc
over youHb
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orH518
HC
that oneH259
HAcmsa
H376
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reignH4910
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over you?'Hb
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RememberH2142
HCHVqp2mp
also thatH3588
HC
IH589
HPp1cs
amyour boneH6106
HNcfscHSp2mp
and your flesh."H1320
HCHNcmscHSp2mp

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HNcfscHSp3ms
brothersH251
HNcmpc
spokeH1696
HCHVpw3mp
of himH5921
HRHSp3ms
in the earsH241
HRHNcfdc
of allH3605
HNcmsc
the menH1167
HNcmpc
of ShechemH7927
HNp
H853
HTo
with allH3605
HNcmsc
theseH428
HTdHPdxcp
words.H1697
HTdHNcmpa
And their heartsH3820
HNcmscHSp3mp
were bentH5186
HCHVqw3ms
towardH310
HR
Abimelech,H40
HNp
forH3588
HC
they said,H559
HVqp3cp
"HeH1931
HPp3ms
is our brother."H251
HNcmscHSp1cp

And they gaveH5414
HCHVqw3mp
himHl
HRHSp3ms
seventyH7657
HAcbpa
pieces of silverH3701
HNcmsa
out of the houseH1004
HRHNcmsc
of Baal-Berith,H1170
HNp
with which AbimelechH40
HNp
hiredH7936
HCHVqw3ms
Hb
HRHSp3mp
worthlessH7386
HAampa
and recklessH6348
HCHVqrmpa
personsH376
HNcmpa
who followedH3212
HCHVqw3mp
him.H310
HRHSp3ms

And he wentH935
HCHVqw3ms
to his father'sH1
HNcmscHSp3ms
houseH1004
HNcmsc
at OphrahH6084
HNpHSd
and killedH2026
HCHVqw3ms
H853
HTo
his brothers,H251
HNcmpcHSp3ms
the sonsH1121
HNcmpc
of Jerubbaal,H3378
HNp
seventyH7657
HAcbpa
persons,H376
HNcmsa
uponH5921
HR
oneH259
HAcfsa
stone.H68
HNcfsa
But Jotham,H3147
HNp
the youngestH6996
HTdHAamsa
sonH1121
HNcmsc
of Jerubbaal,H3378
HNp
was still left,H3498
HCHVNw3ms
forH3588
HC
he hid himself.H2244
HVNp3ms

And allH3605
HNcmsc
the leadersH1167
HNcmpc
of ShechemH7927
HNp
gathered together,H622
HCHVNw3mp
and allH3605
HCHNcmsc
the houseH1004
HNcmsc
of Millo.H4407
HNp
And they cameH3212
HCHVqw3mp
and madeH4427
HCHVhw3mp
H853
HTo
AbimelechH40
HNp
kingH4428
HRHNcmsa
besideH5973
HR
the plainH436
HNcmsc
of the pillarH5324
HVHsmsa
inH834
HTr
Shechem.H7927
HRHNp

And when they toldH5046
HCHVhw3mp
Jotham,H3147
HRHNp
he wentH3212
HCHVqw3ms
and stoodH5975
HCHVqw3ms
in the topH7218
HRHNcmsc
of MountH2022
HNcmsc
Gerizim.H1630
HNp
And he lifted upH5375
HCHVqw3ms
his voiceH6963
HNcmscHSp3ms
and cried,H7121
HCHVqw3ms
and saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
to them,Hl
HRHSp3mp
"ListenH8085
HVqv2mp
to me,H413
HRHSp1cs
leadersH1167
HNcmpc
of Shechem,H7927
HNp
so that GodH430
HNcmpa
may listenH8085
HCHVqi3ms
to you.H413
HRHSp2mp

The treesH6086
HTdHNcmpa
wentH1980
HVqa
forthH1980
HVqp3cp
to anointH4886
HRHVqc
a kingH4428
HNcmsa
over them.H5921
HRHSp3mp
And they saidH559
HCHVqw3mp
to the olive tree,H2132
HRdHNcmsa
'Reign overH4427
HVqv2msHSh
us.'H5921
HRHSp1cp

But the olive treeH2132
HTdHNcmsa
saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
to them,Hl
HRHSp3mp
'Should I leaveH2308
HTiHVqp1cs
H853
HTo
my fatnessH1880
HNcmscHSp1cs
with whichH834
HTr
they honorH3513
HVpi3mp
GodH430
HNcmpa
and manH376
HCHNcmpa
by me,Hb
HRHSp1cs
and goH1980
HCHVqq1cs
to be promotedH5128
HRHVqc
overH5921
HR
the trees?'H6086
HTdHNcmpa

And the treesH6086
HTdHNcmpa
saidH559
HCHVqw3mp
to the fig tree,H8384
HRdHNcfsa
'YouH859
HPp2fs
comeH3212
HVqv2fs
and reignH4427
HVqv2fs
over us.'H5921
HRHSp1cp

But the fig treeH8384
HTdHNcfsa
saidH559
HCHVqw3fs
to them,Hl
HRHSp3mp
'Should I forsakeH2308
HTiHVqp1cs
H853
HTo
my sweetnessH4987
HNcmscHSp1cs
andH853
HCHTo
my goodH2896
HTdHAafsa
fruit,H8570
HNcfscHSp1cs
and goH1980
HCHVqq1cs
to be promotedH5128
HRHVqc
overH5921
HR
the trees?'H6086
HTdHNcmpa

And now,H6258
HCHD
ifH518
HC
you have doneH6213
HVqp2mp
trulyH571
HRHNcfsa
and sincerelyH8549
HCHRHAamsa
H853
HTo
in that you have made AbimelechH40
HNp
king,H4427
HCHVhw2mp
and ifH518
HCHC
you have dealtH6213
HVqp2mp
wellH2896
HAafsa
withH5973
HR
JerubbaalH3378
HNp
andH5973
HCHR
his house,H1004
HNcmscHSp3ms
andH518
HCHC
have doneH6213
HVqp2mp
to himHl
HRHSp3ms
according to what his handsH3027
HNcbdcHSp3ms
did,H1576
HRHNcmsc

InwhichH834
HTr
my fatherH1
HNcmscHSp1cs
foughtH3898
HVNp3ms
for youH5921
HRHSp2mp
and much endangeredH7993
HCHVhw3ms
H853
HTo
his life,H5315
HNcbscHSp3ms
H5048
HRHR
and deliveredH5337
HCHVhw3ms
youH853
HToHSp2mp
out of the handH3027
HRHNcbsc
of Midian;H4080
HNp

And youH859
HCHPp2mp
have risen upH6965
HVqp2mp
againstH5921
HR
my father'sH1
HNcmscHSp1cs
houseH1004
HNcmsc
today,H3117
HTdHNcmsa
and have killedH2026
HCHVqw2mp
H853
HTo
his sons,H1121
HNcmpcHSp3ms
seventyH7657
HAcbpa
persons,H376
HNcmsa
uponH5921
HR
oneH259
HAcfsa
stone,H68
HNcfsa
H853
HTo
and have made Abimelech,H40
HNp
the sonH1121
HNcmsc
of his female servant,H519
HNcfscHSp3ms
kingH4427
HCHVhw2mp
overH5921
HR
the menH1167
HNcmpc
of ShechemH7927
HNp
becauseH3588
HC
heH1931
HPp3ms
isyour brother—H251
HNcmscHSp2mp

If thenH518
HCHC
you have dealtH6213
HVqp2mp
trulyH571
HRHNcfsa
and sincerelyH8549
HCHRHAamsa
withH5973
HR
JerubbaalH3378
HNp
and withH5973
HCHR
his houseH1004
HNcmscHSp3ms
today,H3117
HTdHNcmsa
H2088
HTdHPdxms
rejoiceH8055
HVqv2mp
in Abimelech,H40
HRHNp
andH1571
HTa
let himH1931
HPp3ms
also rejoiceH8055
HCHVqi3ms
in you.Hb
HRHSp2mp

But ifH518
HCHC
not,H369
HTn
let fireH784
HNcbsa
come outH3318
HVqi3fs
from AbimelechH40
HRHNp
and burn upH398
HCHVqi3fs
H853
HTo
the menH1167
HNcmpc
of ShechemH7927
HNp
andH853
HCHTo
the houseH1004
HCHRHNcmsc
of Millo;H4407
HNp
and let fireH784
HNcbsa
come outH3318
HCHVqi3fs
from the menH1167
HRHNcmpc
of Shechem,H7927
HNp
and from the houseH1004
HNcmsc
of Millo,H4407
HNp
and burn upH398
HCHVqi3fs
H853
HTo
Abimelech."H40
HNp

And JothamH3147
HNp
ran awayH1272
HCHVqw3ms
and fled,H5127
HCHVqw3ms
and wentH3212
HCHVqw3ms
to Beer,H876
HNpHSd
and livedH3427
HCHVqw3ms
thereH8033
HD
for fearH6440
HRHNcbpc
of AbimelechH40
HNp
his brother.H251
HNcmscHSp3ms

And AbimelechH40
HNp
reignedH7786
HCHVqw3ms
threeH7969
HAcfsa
yearsH8141
HNcfpa
overH5921
HR
Israel.H3478
HNp

And GodH430
HNcmpa
sentH7971
HCHVqw3ms
an evilH7451
HAafsa
spiritH7307
HNcbsa
betweenH996
HR
AbimelechH40
HNp
andH996
HCHR
the menH1167
HNcmpc
of Shechem.H7927
HNp
And the menH1167
HNcmpc
of ShechemH7927
HNp
dealt treacherouslyH898
HCHVqw3mp
with Abimelech,H40
HRHNp

So that the crueltyH2555
HNcmsc
to the seventyH7657
HAcbpa
sonsH1121
HNcmpc
of JerubbaalH3378
HNp
might come,H935
HRHVqc
and their bloodH1818
HCHNcmscHSp3mp
be laidH7760
HRHVqc
uponH5921
HR
AbimelechH40
HNp
their brother,H251
HNcmscHSp3mp
whoH834
HTr
killedH2026
HRHVqc
them,H853
HToHSp3mp
and uponH5921
HCHR
the menH1167
HNcmpc
of ShechemH7927
HNp
whoH834
HTr
helpedH2388
HVpp3cp
H853
HTo
himH3027
HNcbdcHSp3ms
in the killingH2026
HVqp3ms
H853
HTo
of his brothers.H251
HNcmpcHSp3ms

And the menH1167
HNcmpc
of ShechemH7927
HNp
setH7760
HCHVqw3mp
men lying in waitH693
HVprmpa
for himHl
HRHSp3ms
inH5921
HR
the topH7218
HNcmpc
of the mountains,H2022
HTdHNcmpa
and they robbedH1497
HCHVqw3mp
H853
HTo
allH3605
HNcmsc
thatH834
HTr
passed by.H5674
HVqi3ms
H5921
HRHSp3mp
H1870
HRdHNcbsa
And it was toldH5046
HCHVHw3ms
to Abimelech.H40
HRHNp

And GaalH1603
HNp
the sonH1121
HNcmsc
of EbedH5651
HNp
cameH935
HCHVqw3ms
with his brothersH251
HCHNcmpcHSp3ms
and went overH5674
HCHVqw3mp
to Shechem.H7927
HRHNp
And the menH1167
HNcmpc
of ShechemH7927
HNp
put their confidenceH982
HCHVqw3mp
in him.Hb
HRHSp3ms

And they went outH3318
HCHVqw3mp
into the fieldsH7704
HTdHNcmsa
and gatheredH1219
HCHVqw3mp
H853
HTo
their vineyardsH3754
HNcbpcHSp3mp
and trodH1869
HCHVqw3mp
the grapes, and madeH6213
HCHVqw3mp
merry,H1974
HNcmpa
and wentH935
HCHVqw3mp
into the houseH1004
HNcmsc
of their god,H430
HNcmpcHSp3mp
and ateH398
HCHVqw3mp
and drank,H8354
HCHVqw3mp
and cursedH7043
HCHVpw3mp
H853
HTo
Abimelech.H40
HNp

And GaalH1603
HNp
the sonH1121
HNcmsc
of EbedH5651
HNp
said,H559
HCHVqw3ms
"WhoH4310
HTi
isAbimelech,H40
HNp
and whoH4310
HCHTi
isShechem,H7927
HNp
thatH3588
HC
we should serve him?H5647
HVqi1cpHSp3ms
Is he notH3808
HTiHTn
the sonH1121
HNcmsc
of Jerubbaal,H3378
HNp
and ZebulH2083
HCHNp
his officer?H6496
HNcmscHSp3ms
ServeH5647
HVqv2mp
H853
HTo
the menH376
HNcmpc
of HamorH2544
HNp
the fatherH1
HNcmsc
of Shechem:H7927
HNp
for whyH4069
HCHTi
should weH587
HPp1cp
serve him?H5647
HVqi1cpHSp3ms

And I wishH4310
HCHTi
H853
HTo
thisH2088
HTdHPdxms
peopleH5971
HTdHNcmsa
were underH5414
HVqi3ms
my hand!H3027
HRHNcbscHSp1cs
Then I would removeH5493
HCHVhi1cs
H853
HTo
Abimelech."H40
HNp
And he saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
to Abimelech,H40
HRHNp
"IncreaseH7235
HVpv2ms
your army,H6635
HNcbscHSp2ms
and come out!"H3318
HCHVqv2msHSh

And ZebulH2083
HNp
the rulerH8269
HNcmsc
of the cityH5892
HTdHNcfsa
heardH8085
HCHVqw3ms
H853
HTo
the wordsH1697
HNcmpc
of GaalH1603
HNp
the sonH1121
HNcmsc
of Ebed,H5651
HNp
and his angerH639
HNcmscHSp3ms
was kindled.H2734
HCHVqw3ms

And he sentH7971
HCHVqw3ms
messengersH4397
HNcmpa
toH413
HR
AbimelechH40
HNp
secretly,H8649
HRHNp
saying,H559
HRHVqc
"Behold,H2009
HTm
GaalH1603
HNp
the sonH1121
HNcmsc
of EbedH5651
HNp
and his brothersH251
HCHNcmpcHSp3ms
have comeH935
HVqrmpa
to Shechem.H7927
HNpHSd
And behold,H2009
HCHTmHSp3mp
they fortifyH6696
HVqrmpa
H853
HTo
the cityH5892
HTdHNcfsa
against you.H5921
HRHSp2ms

And nowH6258
HCHD
come upH6965
HVqv2ms
by night,H3915
HNcmsa
youH859
HPp2ms
and the peopleH5971
HCHTdHNcmsa
H834
HTr
with you,H854
HRHSp2fs
and lie in waitH693
HCHVqv2ms
in the field.H7704
HRdHNcmsa

And it shall beH1961
HCHVqp3ms
in the morning,H1242
HRdHNcmsa
as soon as the sunH8121
HTdHNcbsa
is up,H2224
HRHVqc
it shall be that you shall rise earlyH7925
HVhi2ms
and setH6584
HCHVqp2ms
uponH5921
HR
the city.H5892
HTdHNcfsa
And behold,H2009
HCHTm
when heH1931
HPp3ms
and the peopleH5971
HCHTdHNcmsa
whoH834
HTr
are with himH854
HRHSp3ms
come outH3318
HVqrmpa
against you,H413
HRHSp2ms
you may doH6213
HCHVqq2ms
to themHl
HRHSp3ms
asH834
HRHTr
youH3027
HNcbscHSp2ms
desire."H4672
HVqi3fs

And AbimelechH40
HNp
rose upH6965
HCHVqw3ms
by night,H3915
HNcmsa
and allH3605
HCHNcmsc
the peopleH5971
HTdHNcmsa
H834
HTr
with him,H5973
HRHSp3ms
and they lay in waitH693
HCHVqw3mp
againstH5921
HR
ShechemH7927
HNp
in fourH702
HAcmsa
companies.H7218
HNcmpa

And GaalH1603
HNp
the sonH1121
HNcmsc
of EbedH5651
HNp
went outH3318
HCHVqw3ms
and stoodH5975
HCHVqw3ms
in the entranceH6607
HNcmsc
of the gateH8179
HNcmsc
of the city.H5892
HTdHNcfsa
And AbimelechH40
HNp
rose up,H6965
HCHVqw3ms
and the peopleH5971
HCHTdHNcmsa
H834
HTr
with him,H854
HRHSp3ms
fromH4480
HR
lying in wait.H3993
HTdHNcmsa

And when GaalH1603
HNp
sawH7200
HCHVqw3ms
H853
HTo
the people,H5971
HTdHNcmsa
he saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
toH413
HR
Zebul,H2083
HNp
"Behold,H2009
HTm
peopleH5971
HNcmsa
are coming downH3381
HVqrmsa
from the topH7218
HRHNcmpc
of the mountains."H2022
HTdHNcmpa
And ZebulH2083
HNp
saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
to him,H413
HRHSp3ms
"YouH859
HPp2ms
are seeingH7200
HVqrmsa
H853
HTo
the shadowsH6738
HNcmsc
of the mountainsH2022
HTdHNcmpa
as if they were men."H376
HRdHNcmpa

And GaalH1603
HNp
spokeH1696
HRHVpc
againH3254
HCHVhw3ms
H5750
HD
and said,H559
HCHVqw3ms
"See,H2009
HTm
peopleH5971
HNcmsa
arecomingH3381
HVqrmpa
byH5973
HRHR
the middleH2872
HNcmsc
of the land,H776
HTdHNcbsa
and anotherH259
HAcmsa
companyH7218
HCHNcmsa
comingH935
HVqrmsa
along by the wayH1870
HRHNcbsc
of the Sorcerers'H6049
HVmrmpa
Oak."H436
HNcmsc

And ZebulH2083
HNp
saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
to him,H413
HRHSp3ms
"WhereH346
HTi
is your mouthH6310
HNcmscHSp2ms
nowH645
HD
withwhichH834
HTr
you said,H559
HVqi2ms
'WhoH4310
HTi
isAbimelech,H40
HNp
thatH3588
HC
we should serve him?'H5647
HVqi1cpHSp3ms
Is notH3808
HTiHTn
thisH2088
HPdxms
the peopleH5971
HTdHNcmsa
whomH834
HTr
you haveHb
HRHSp3ms
despised?H3988
HVqp2ms
I pray you,H4994
HTe
go outH3318
HVqv2ms
nowH6258
HD
and fightH3898
HCHVNv2ms
with them."Hb
HRHSp3ms

And GaalH1603
HNp
went outH3318
HCHVqw3ms
beforeH6440
HRHNcbpc
the menH1167
HNcmpc
of ShechemH7927
HNp
and foughtH3898
HCHVNw3ms
with Abimelech.H40
HRHNp

And AbimelechH40
HNp
chased him,H7291
HCHVqw3msHSp3ms
and he fledH5127
HCHVqw3ms
before him,H6440
HRHNcbpcHSp3ms
and manyH7227
HAampa
were overthrownH5307
HCHVqw3mp
and wounded,H2491
HAampa
up toH5704
HR
the entranceH6607
HNcmsc
of the gate.H8179
HTdHNcmsa

And AbimelechH40
HNp
livedH3427
HCHVqw3ms
at Arumah.H725
HRHNp
And ZebulH2083
HNp
putH1644
HCHVpw3ms
H853
HTo
GaalH1603
HNp
andH853
HCHTo
his brothersH251
HNcmpcHSp3ms
out, so that they should not liveH3427
HRHVqc
in Shechem.H7927
HRHNp

And it came to passH1961
HCHVqw3ms
on the next dayH4283
HRHNcfsa
thatthe peopleH5971
HTdHNcmsa
went outH3318
HCHVqw3ms
into the field.H7704
HTdHNcmsa
And they toldH5046
HCHVhw3mp
Abimelech.H40
HRHNp

And he tookH3947
HCHVqw3ms
H853
HTo
the peopleH5971
HTdHNcmsa
and divided themH2673
HCHVqw3msHSp3mp
into threeH7969
HRHAcmsa
companies,H7218
HNcmpa
and lay in waitH693
HCHVqw3ms
in the field.H7704
HRdHNcmsa
And they looked,H7200
HCHVqw3ms
and behold,H2009
HCHTm
the peopleH5971
HTdHNcmsa
came forthH3318
HVqrmsa
out ofH4480
HR
the city.H5892
HTdHNcfsa
And he rose upH6965
HCHVqw3ms
against themH5921
HRHSp3mp
and struck them.H5221
HCHVhw3msHSp3mp

And AbimelechH40
HCHNp
and the companyH7218
HCHTdHNcmpa
H834
HTr
with himH5973
HRHSp3ms
rushed forwardH6584
HVqp3cp
and stoodH5975
HCHVqw3mp
in the entranceH6607
HNcmsc
of the gateH8179
HNcmsc
of the city.H5892
HTdHNcfsa
And the twoH8147
HCHAcmdc
companiesH7218
HTdHNcmpa
ranH6584
HVqp3cp
uponH5921
HR
allH3605
HNcmsc
the peopleH834
HTr
in the fieldH7704
HRdHNcmsa
and killed them.H5221
HCHVhw3mpHSp3mp

And allH3605
HNcmsc
the menH1167
HNcmpc
of the towerH4026
HNcbsc
of ShechemH7927
HNp
heardH8085
HCHVqw3mp
and enteredH935
HCHVqw3mp
intoH413
HR
a strongholdH6877
HNcmsc
of the houseH1004
HNcmsc
of the godH410
HNp
Berith.H1286
HNp

And it was toldH5046
HCHVHw3ms
AbimelechH40
HRHNp
thatH3588
HC
allH3605
HNcmsc
the menH1167
HNcmpc
of the towerH4026
HNcbsc
of ShechemH7927
HNp
were gathered together.H6908
HVtp3cp

And AbimelechH40
HNp
went upH5927
HCHVqw3ms
to MountH2022
HNcmsc
Zalmon,H6756
HNp
heH1931
HPp3ms
and allH3605
HCHNcmsc
the peopleH5971
HTdHNcmsa
H834
HTr
with him.H854
HRHSp3ms
And AbimelechH40
HNp
tookH3947
HCHVqw3ms
H853
HTo
an axeH7134
HTdHNcbpa
in his hand,H3027
HRHNcbscHSp3ms
and cut downH3772
HCHVqw3ms
a limbH7754
HNcfsc
from the trees,H6086
HNcmpa
and took itH5375
HCHVqw3msHSp3fs
and laid itH7760
HCHVqw3ms
onH5921
HR
his shoulder,H7926
HNcmscHSp3ms
and saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
toH413
HR
the peopleH5971
HTdHNcmsa
whoH834
HTr
were with him,H5973
HRHSp3ms
"WhatH4100
HTi
you have seenH7200
HVqp2mp
me do,H6213
HVqp1cs
hurryH4116
HVpv2mp
and doH6213
HVqv2mp
likewise."H3644
HRHSp1cs

And all the peopleH5971
HTdHNcmsa
also,H1571
HD
eachH3605
HNcmsc
man,H376
HNcmsa
cut downH3772
HCHVqw3mp
a limb for themselves,H7754
HNcmscHSp3ms
and followedH3212
HCHVqw3mp
H310
HR
Abimelech,H40
HNp
and setH7760
HCHVqw3mp
thematH5921
HR
the stronghold,H6877
HTdHNcmsa
and setH3341
HCHVhw3mp
H5921
HRHSp3mp
on fireH784
HRdHNcbsa
H853
HTo
the stronghold.H6877
HTdHNcmsa
And about a thousandH505
HRHAcbsa
menH376
HNcmpc
and women,H802
HCHNcfsa
allH3605
HNcmsc
the menH376
HNcmsa
of the towerH4026
HNcbsc
of Shechem,H7927
HNp
diedH4191
HCHVqw3mp
also.H1571
HTa

And AbimelechH40
HNp
wentH3212
HCHVqw3ms
toH413
HR
Thebez,H8405
HNp
and campedH2583
HCHVqw3ms
against Thebez,H8405
HRHNp
and took it.H3920
HCHVqw3msHSp3fs

But there wasH1961
HVqp3ms
a strongH5797
HNcmsa
towerH4026
HCHNcbsc
in the middleH8432
HRHNcmsc
of the city,H5892
HTdHNcfsa
and allH3605
HNcmsc
the menH376
HTdHNcmpa
and women,H802
HCHTdHNcfpa
and allH3605
HCHNcmsc
the leadersH1167
HNcmpc
of the city,H5892
HTdHNcfsa
fledH5127
HCHVqw3mp
there,H8033
HDHSd
and shutH5462
HCHVqw3mp
itbehind them,H1157
HRHSp3mp
and got upH5927
HCHVqw3mp
toH5921
HR
the topH1406
HNcmsc
of the tower.H4026
HTdHNcbsa

And AbimelechH40
HNp
cameH935
HCHVqw3ms
toH5704
HR
the towerH4026
HTdHNcbsa
and foughtH3898
HCHVNw3ms
against it,Hb
HRHSp3ms
and drew nearH5066
HCHVqw3ms
toH5704
HR
the doorH6607
HNcmsc
of the towerH4026
HTdHNcbsa
to burn itH8313
HRHVqcHSp3ms
with fire.H784
HRdHNcbsa

And a certainH259
HAcfsa
womanH802
HNcfsa
threwH7993
HCHVhw3fs
a pieceH6400
HNcfsc
of a millstoneH7393
HNcmsa
uponH5921
HR
Abimelech'sH40
HNp
headH7218
HNcmsc
and crushedH7533
HCHVhw3fs
H853
HTo
his skull.H1538
HNcfscHSp3ms

Then he calledH7121
HCHVqw3ms
hastilyH4120
HNcfsa
toH413
HR
the young manH5288
HTdHNcmsa
who was his armor-bearer,H5375
HVqrmsc
H3627
HNcmpcHSp3ms
and saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
to him,Hl
HRHSp3ms
"DrawH8025
HVqv2ms
your swordH2719
HNcfscHSp2ms
and kill me,H4191
HCHVov2msHSp1cs
so that men may notH6435
HC
sayH559
HVqi3mp
of me,Hl
HRHSp1cs
'A womanH802
HNcfsa
killed him!'H2026
HVqp3fsHSp3ms
" And his young manH5288
HNcmscHSp3ms
thrust him through,H1856
HCHVqw3msHSp3ms
and he died.H4191
HCHVqw3ms

And when the menH376
HNcmsc
of IsraelH3478
HNp
sawH7200
HCHVqw3mp
thatH3588
HC
AbimelechH40
HNp
was dead,H4191
HVqp3ms
each oneH376
HNcmsa
of them left to goH3212
HCHVqw3mp
to his place.H4725
HRHNcmscHSp3ms

And GodH430
HNcmpa
repaidH7725
HCHVhw3ms
H853
HTo
the evilH7451
HNcfsc
of Abimelech,H40
HNp
that whichH834
HTr
he didH6213
HVqp3ms
to his fatherH1
HRHNcmscHSp3ms
in killingH2026
HRHVqc
H853
HTo
his seventyH7657
HAcbpa
brothers.H251
HNcmpcHSp3ms

AndH853
HCHTo
allH3605
HNcmsc
the evilH7451
HNcfsc
of the menH376
HNcmpc
of ShechemH7927
HNp
GodH430
HNcmpa
sent backH7725
HVhp3ms
upon their heads.H7218
HRHNcmscHSp3mp
And upon themH413
HRHSp3mp
cameH935
HCHVqw3fs
the curseH7045
HNcfsc
of JothamH3147
HNp
the sonH1121
HNcmsc
of Jerubbaal.H3378
HNp

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