31 He sent messengers to Abimelech [a]deceitfully, saying, “Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his [b]relatives have come to Shechem; and behold, they are [c]stirring up the city against you. 32 Now therefore, arise by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field. 33 In the morning, as soon as the sun is up, you shall rise early and rush upon the city; and behold, when he and the people who are with him come out against you, you shall (A)do to them [d]whatever you can.”

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 9:31 Or in Tormah
  2. Judges 9:31 Lit brothers
  3. Judges 9:31 Lit besieging
  4. Judges 9:33 Lit as your hand can find