Judges 9:29-31

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

²⁹ If only this people were under my command! Then I would remove Abimelech; I would say^[a] to him, ‘Increase your army, and come out.’”

³⁰ When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. ³¹ He sent messengers to Abimelech at Arumah,^[b] saying, “Look, Gaal son of Ebed and his kinsfolk have come to Shechem, and they are stirring up^[c] the city against you.