Judges 9:32
Young's Literal Translation
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29 and oh that this people were in my hand -- then I turn Abimelech aside;` and he saith to Abimelech, `Increase thy host, and come out.`
30 And Zebul, prince of the city, heareth the words of Gaal son of Ebed, and his anger burneth,
31 and he sendeth messengers unto Abimelech deceitfully, saying, `Lo, Gaal son of Ebed and his brethren are coming into Shechem, and lo, they are fortifying the city against thee;
32 and, now, rise by night, thou and the people who [are] with thee, and lay wait in the field,
33 and it hath been, in the morning, about the rising of the sun, thou dost rise early, and hast pushed against the city; and lo, he and the people who [are] with him are going out unto thee -- and thou hast done to him as thy hand doth find.`
34 And Abimelech riseth, and all the people who [are] with him, by night, and they lay wait against Shechem -- four detachments;
35 and Gaal son of Ebed goeth out, and standeth at the opening of the gate of the city, and Abimelech riseth -- also the people who [are] with him -- from the ambush,