44. And Abimelech and the company with him rushed forward and stood in the entrance of the city's gate, while the two other companies rushed upon all who were in the field and slew them.
45. And Abimelech fought against the city all that day. He took the city and slew the people who were in it. He demolished the city and sowed it with salt.
46. And when all the men of the Tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered the stronghold of the house of El-berith [the god of Berith].