9 1 Abimelech usurpeth the kingdom, and putteth his brethren to death. 7 Jotham proposeth a parable. 23 Hatred between Abimelech and the Shechemites. 26 Gaal conspireth against him, and is overcome. 53 Abimelech is wounded to death by a woman.

¹ Then Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his ^[a]mother’s brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family, and house of his mother’s father, saying,

² Say, I pray you, in the audience of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are seventy persons, reign over you, either that one reign over you? Remember also, that I am your ^[b]bone, and your flesh.