And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, {being} threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.

For my love they are my adversaries: but I {give myself unto} prayer.

Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, {and} reign over us. {bramble: or, thistle}

Neither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, {namely}, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shewed unto Israel.

And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives. {of his...: Heb. going out of his thigh}

And his concubine that {was} in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech. {called: Heb. set}

And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God {was} your king.

The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted. {men: Heb. of the sons of the men}