54 Ngoko nangoko ke wabiza umfana owayephatha izikhali zakhe, wathi: “Rhola ikrele lakho undibulale, ukuze kungathiwa ndibulewe ngumfazi.” Ngoko ke umfana lowo wamgwaza wafa.
55 Athi ke amaSirayeli akubona ukuba uAbhimeleki ufile, asuka agoduka onke.
56 Ngale ndlela ke uThixo wabuphindezela ububi obabenziwe nguAbhimeleki kuyise ngokubulala abantakwabo abangamashumi asixhenxe.
57 UThixo wabohlwaya nabantu baseShekem ngenxa yenkohlakalo yabo, njengoko wathethayo uYotam unyana kaJerubhali xa wayebashwabulela.