NET Bible
"Now, come up at night with your men and set an ambush in the field outside the city."
— Judges 9:32, NET Bible
“Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field:”
“Now therefore, up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in wait in the field: ”
“Now therefore, go up by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field:”
“Arise, therefore, in the night, with the people that is with thee, and lie hid in the field:”
“So now, get up by night, you and your people, and keep watch in the field secretly;”
“Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field:”
If only these men were under my command, I would get rid of Abimelech!” He challenged Abimelech,“Muster your army and come out for battle!”
When Zebul, the city commissioner, heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he was furious.
He sent messengers to Abimelech, who was in Arumah, reporting,“Beware! Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers are coming to Shechem and inciting the city to rebel against you.
Now, come up at night with your men and set an ambush in the field outside the city.
In the morning at sunrise quickly attack the city. When he and his men come out to fight you, do what you can to him.”
So Abimelech and all his men came up at night and set an ambush outside Shechem– they divided into four units.
When Gaal son of Ebed came out and stood at the entrance to the city’s gate, Abimelech and his men got up from their hiding places.