41 And Aḇimeleḵ stayed at Arumah, and Zeḇul drove out Ga‛al and his brothers, so that they would not dwell in Sheḵem.
42 And it came to be the next day that the people went out into the field, and they informed Aḇimeleḵ.
43 And he took his people, and divided them into three companies, and laid in wait in the field, and looked and saw the people coming out of the city. And he rose against them and smote them.
44 And Aḇimeleḵ and the company that was with him rushed forward and stood at the entrance of the gate of the city. And the other two companies rushed upon all who were in the fields and smote them.
45 And Aḇimeleḵ fought against the city all that day, and captured the city and slew the people who were in it. And he broke down the city and sowed it with salt.
46 And all the masters of the tower of Sheḵem had heard that, and entered the stronghold of the house of Ěl Berith.
47 And it was reported to Aḇimeleḵ that all the masters of the tower of Sheḵem were gathered together.