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18 “But now as for you, you’ve rebelled against my father’s house today. You’ve murdered his sons—70 men—in one place,[a] and you’ve installed Abimelech, the son of his mistress, as king to rule over the “lords” of Shechem, since he’s related to you. 19 So if you’ve acted in good faith and integrity toward Jerubbaal and his household today, then you’re welcome to[b] Abimelech, and he’s welcome to[c] you… 20 But if not, may fire spring out from Abimelech and consume the “lords” of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire spring out from the “lords” of Shechem and Beth-millo to consume Abimelech.”

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 9:18 Lit. men—on one stone
  2. Judges 9:19 Lit. then rejoice in
  3. Judges 9:19 Lit. and let him rejoice in