49. So each of the people likewise cut down his own bough and followed Abimelech, put them against the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire above them, so that all the people of the tower of Shechem died, about a thousand men and women.
50. Then Abimelech went to Thebez, and he encamped against Thebez and took it.
51. But there was a strong tower in the city, and all the men and women—all the people of the city—fled there and shut themselves in; then they went up to the top of the tower.
52. So Abimelech came as far as the tower and fought against it; and he drew near the door of the tower to burn it with fire.