When they reported to Sisera that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor,

His mother's relatives spoke on his behalf to all the leaders of Shechem and reported his proposal. The leaders were drawn to Abimelech; they said, "He is our close relative."

And the lords of Shechem set for him ambushes on the top of the mountains, and they robbed all who passed by them along the road; and it was reported to Abimelech.

On the next day the people went out [to] the field; and it was reported to Abimelech,

Then it was reported to Abimelech that all the lords of the Tower of Shechem had gathered together.