41. Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers from Shechem.
42. The next day when the people went into the countryside, this was reported to Abimelech.
43. He took the people, divided them into three companies, and waited in ambush in the countryside. He looked, and the people were coming out of the city, so he arose against them and struck them down.
44. Then Abimelech and the units that were with him rushed forward and took their stand at the entrance of the city gate. The other two units rushed against all who were in the countryside and struck them down.
45. So Abimelech fought against the city that entire day, captured it, and killed the people who were in it. Then he tore down the city and sowed it with salt.
46. When all the lords of the Tower of Shechem heard, they entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.
47. Then it was reported to Abimelech that all the lords of the Tower of Shechem had gathered together.