1. Abimelek, ɗan Yerubba'al, wato Gidiyon, ya tafi Shekem wurin dukan dangin mahaifiyarsa, ya ce musu,
2. “Ina roƙonku, ku yi magana da shugabannin Shekem, ku ce, ‘Me ya fi muku kyau, 'ya'yan Yerubba'al, maza saba'in su yi mulkinku, ko kuwa mutum ɗaya ya yi mulkinku?’ Amma ku tuna fa ni jininku ne.”