39. Therefore, Gaal went out, with the people of Shechem watching, and he fought against Abimelech,
40. who pursued him, fleeing, and drove him into the city. And many were cut down on his side, even to the gate of the city.
41. And Abimelech made camp at Arumah. But Zebul expelled Gaal and his companions from the city, and he would not permit them to remain in it.
42. Therefore, on the following day, the people departed into the field. And when this had been reported to Abimelech,
43. he took his army, and divided it into three companies, and he placed ambushes in the fields. And seeing that the people had departed from the city, he rose up and rushed upon them,
44. along with his own company, assaulting and besieging the city. But the two other companies pursued the enemies scattered in the field.
45. Now Abimelech assaulted the city all that day. And he seized it, and he killed its inhabitants, and he destroyed it, so much so that he scattered salt in it.
46. And when those living in the tower of Shechem had heard about this, they entered the temple of their god, Berith, where they had formed a covenant with him. And it was because of this, that the place had taken its name. And it was greatly fortified.
47. Abimelech, also hearing that the men of the tower of Shechem had joined together,