Avimelekh lived at Arumah: and Zevul drove out Ga`al and his brothers, that they should not dwell in Shekhem.
Ga`al the son of `Eved said, Who is Avimelekh, and who is Shekhem, that we should serve him? Isn't he the son of Yerubba`al? and Zevul his officer? serve you the men of Chamor the father of Shekhem: but why should we serve him?
When Zevul the ruler of the city heard the words of Ga`al the son of `Eved, his anger was kindled.
Avimelekh chased him, and he fled before him, and there fell many wounded, even to the entrance of the gate.
It happened on the next day, that the people went out into the field; and they told Avimelekh.