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18 and you have risen up against my father's house this day (A)and have killed his sons, seventy men on one stone, and have made (B)Abimelech, the son of his female servant, king over the leaders of Shechem, (C)because he is your relative— 19 if you then have acted in good faith and integrity with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then (D)rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you. 20 But if not, (E)let fire come out from Abimelech and devour the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo; and let fire come out from the leaders of Shechem and from Beth-millo and devour Abimelech.”

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18 But today you have revolted against my father’s family. You have murdered his seventy sons(A) on a single stone and have made Abimelek, the son of his female slave, king over the citizens of Shechem because he is related to you. 19 So have you acted honorably and in good faith toward Jerub-Baal and his family today?(B) If you have, may Abimelek be your joy, and may you be his, too! 20 But if you have not, let fire come out(C) from Abimelek and consume you, the citizens of Shechem(D) and Beth Millo,(E) and let fire come out from you, the citizens of Shechem and Beth Millo, and consume Abimelek!”

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