Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, that all the sons of Jerubbaal, who are threescore and ten persons, rule over you, or that one rule over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.
Speke ye to alle þe men of Sichem, What is betere to you, þat seuenti  men, alle þe sones of Gerobaal, be lordis of you, wheþer þat o man be lord to you? and also biholde, for Y am youre boon, and youre fleisch.