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

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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