And craftily he sent messengers to Abimelech, saying, Behold, Gaal, the son of Ebed, and his brothers have come to Shechem. And, behold, they are fortifying the city against you.
And Gaal, the son of Ebed, and his brothers came. And they passed on into Shechem. And the leaders of Shechem trusted in him.
And Zebul, the leader of the city, heard the words of Gaal, the son of Ebed; and his anger burned.
And now rise up by night, you and the people with you, and lie in wait in the field.