Judges 9:16-18

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

¹⁶ Now therefore, if you acted sincerely and honorably when you made Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house and have done to him as his deeds deserved—

¹⁷ For my father fought for you, jeopardized his life, and rescued you from the hand of Midian;

¹⁸ And you have risen up against my father’s house this day and have slain his sons, seventy men, on one stone and have made Abimelech, son of his maidservant, king over the people of Shechem because he is your kinsman—