46. And all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, and they entered into the stronghold of the house of the god Berith.
47. And it was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem had gathered together.
48. Then Abimelech went up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it up and laid it on his shoulder, and said to the people that was with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, do as I have done.
49. And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and they followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and burned the hold with fire upon them. And all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.
50. And Abimelech went to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it.
51. But there was a strong tower in the midst of the city, and thither fled all the men and women, all the citizens of the city; and they shut it behind them, and went up to the roof of the tower.