And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.
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Verse 39 is found in chapter 9 of Judges. Abimelech organizes an ambush against Shechem and defeats its inhabitants. He then destroys the city and sows it with salt, while the tower of Shechem becomes a refuge for many inhabitants. Abimelech burns the tower, killing those who had taken refuge there. The violence of his rise to power is now reproduced against the very city that initially supported him.
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Gaal zog aus vor den Männern zu Sichem her und stritt mit Abimelech.
Y Gaal salió delante de los de Sichêm, y peleó contra Abimelech.
Gaal salió al frente de los ciudadanos de Siquem y luchó contra Abimelec.
Gaal s'avança à la tête des habitants de Sichem, et livra bataille à Abimélec.
Allora Gaal uscì fuori davanti a’ Sichemiti, e combattè con Abimelec.
E saiu Gaal à vista dos cidadãos de Siquém, e pelejou contra Abimeleque.
於是 迦勒 率領 示劍 居民出去,與 亞比米勒 交戰。
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