Judges 9:29-31

International Standard Version

²⁹ If only authority over this people were given to me. Then I would remove Abimelech!” Then he challenged Abimelech: “Build up your army and then come out and fight!”

³⁰ When Zebul, the ruler of the city, heard what Ebed’s son Gaal had said, he flew into a rage. ³¹ He sent messengers to Abimelech in secret^[a] and told him, “Look out! Ebed’s son Gaal and his family have arrived here in Shechem. Watch out! They’re stirring up the city against you.