Judges 9:30-32

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

³⁰ When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Ga′al the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. ³¹ And he sent messengers to Abim′elech at Aru′mah,^[a] saying, “Behold, Ga′al the son of Ebed and his kinsmen have come to Shechem, and they are stirring up^[b] the city against you. ³² Now therefore, go by night, you and the men that are with you, and lie in wait in the fields.