Judges 9:29-31

Christian Standard Bible

²⁹ If only these people were in my power, I would remove Abimelech.” So he said^[a] to Abimelech, “Gather your army and come out.”

³⁰ When Zebul, the ruler of the city, heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he was angry. ³¹ So he secretly sent messengers to Abimelech, saying, “Beware! Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem and are turning the city against you.^[b]