Judges:9:23-41
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@Judges:9:23 @ And then did God send an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem became unfaithful toward Abimelech;
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:24 @ So that the violence to the seventy sons of Yerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, who had slain them; and upon the men of Shechem, who had strengthened his hands to slay his brothers.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:25 @ And the men of Shechem set persons to lie in wait for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all that passed by them on that way: and it was told unto Abimelech.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:26 @ And there came Gaal the son of Ebed with his brothers, and passed through Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:27 @ And they went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trod, and made joyful feasts, and went into the house of their god, and ate and drank, and cursed Abimelech.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:28 @ And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Yerubbaal? and Zebul his superintendent? serve the men of Chamor the father of Shechem; for why indeed should we serve him?
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:29 @ And O that some one would put this people into my power! and I would remove Abimelech. And he let it be said to Abimelech, Increase thy army, and come out.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:30 @ And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:31 @ And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privately, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brothers are come to Shechem; and, behold, they incite the city to enmity against thee.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:32 @ And now rise up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:33 @ And it shall be, in the morning, the moment the sun shineth, that thou shalt rise early, and set upon the city; and, behold, when he and the people that are with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to him as thy means may let thee.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:34 @ And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:35 @ And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entrance of the citygate: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from the ambush.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:36 @ And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, people are coming down from the tops of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou regardest the shadow of the mountains as men.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:37 @ And Gaal spoke again and said, See people are coming down from the highest point of the land, and one company is coming along by the way of the grove of Meonenim.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:38 @ Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him! is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out now, I pray, and fight with them.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:39 @ And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:40 @ And Abimelech pursued him, and he fled before him, and many fell slain, even as far as the entrance of the gate.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:41 @ And Abimelech remained at Arumah: and Zebul banished Gaal and his brothers, that they should not remain in Shechem.
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