18 but you have risen against my father’s house today and have killed (A)his sons, seventy men, on one stone, and have made Abimelech, (B)the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your [a]relative— 19 if then you have dealt in [b]truth and integrity with Jerubbaal and his house this day, rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you. 20 But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and consume the men of Shechem and [c]Beth-millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem and from [d]Beth-millo, and consume Abimelech.”

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 9:18 Lit brother
  2. Judges 9:19 Or sincerity
  3. Judges 9:20 Or the house of Millo
  4. Judges 9:20 Or the house of Millo