50 Then Abimelech went to Thebez, and he encamped against Thebez and took it.  ‡

51 But there was a strong tower in the city, and all the men and women—all the people of the city—fled there and shut themselves in; then they went up to the top of the tower.

53 But a certain woman ^adropped an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head and crushed his skull.  ‡

54 Then ^ahe called quickly to the young man, his armorbearer, and said to him, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest men say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’ ” So his young man thrust him through, and he died.  ‡