Judges 9:29-31

Darby Translation

²⁹ Oh! would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.

³⁰ And Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, and his anger was kindled;

³¹ and he sent messengers to Abimelech craftily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren are come to Shechem, and behold, they shut up the city against thee;