32 Now therefore, get up by night, you and the people who are with you, and [a]lie in wait in the field. 33 And it shall be, as soon as the sun is up in the morning, that you shall rise early and rush upon the city; and when he and the people who are with him come out against you, you may then do to them [b]as you find opportunity.”

34 So Abimelech and all the people who were with him rose by night, and [c]lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 9:32 Set up an ambush
  2. Judges 9:33 Lit. as your hand can find
  3. Judges 9:34 Set up an ambush

32 Now then, during the night you and your men should come and lie in wait(A) in the fields. 33 In the morning at sunrise, advance against the city. When Gaal and his men come out against you, seize the opportunity to attack them.(B)

34 So Abimelek and all his troops set out by night and took up concealed positions near Shechem in four companies.

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