Judges 9:29-31

GOD’S WORD Translation

²⁹ How I wish I controlled these people! Then I’d get rid of Abimelech. I would tell him,^[a] ‘Get yourself a big army and come out.’ ”

³⁰ Zebul, Shechem’s ruler, heard what Gaal (son of Ebed) had said, and he became angry. ³¹ He secretly sent messengers to Abimelech. “Watch out! Gaal (son of Ebed) and his brothers have come to Shechem. They have turned the city against you.