29. If these people were under my hand, then I would remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army and come out.
30. And when Zebul, the prince of the city, heard the words of Gaal, the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
31. And he sent messengers unto Abimelech astutely, saying, Behold, Gaal, the son of Ebed, and his brethren have come to Shechem; and, behold, they have fortified the city against thee.
32. Now, therefore, rise up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and put an ambush in the field.
33. And in the morning as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early and set upon the city; and, behold, when he and the people that are with him come out against thee, then thou may do to them as thou shalt find occasion.
34. And Abimelech rose up and all the people that were with him, by night, and they put an ambush against Shechem in four companies.