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Judges 9:3

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9:3His mother’s relatives6 spoke on his behalf to7 all the leaders of Shechem and reported his proposal.8 The leaders were drawn to Abimelech;9 they said, “He is our close relative.”10

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Footnotes

  1. 6 Heb “brothers.”
  2. 7 Heb “into the ears of.”
  3. 8 Heb “and all these words.”
  4. 9 Heb “Their heart was inclined after Abimelech.”
  5. 10 Heb “our brother.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And his mother’s relatives spoke all these words on his behalf in the ears of all the leaders of Shechem, and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

When the brothers repeated all this to the citizens of Shechem, they were inclined to follow Abimelek, for they said, “He is related to us.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

His mother’s relatives spoke all these words about him in the hearing of all the citizens of Shechem, and they were favorable to Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.”

NLTNew Living Translation

So Abimelech’s uncles gave his message to all the citizens of Shechem on his behalf. And after listening to this proposal, the people of Shechem decided in favor of Abimelech because he was their relative.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And his mother’s relatives spoke all these words concerning him to all the lords of Shechem; and they supported Abimelech, for they said, “He is our relative.”

KJV 1900King James Version

And his mother’s brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother.