Judges 9:1

Abimelech Murders His Brothers

9:1 Now Abimelech son of Jerub-Baal went to Shechem to see his mother’s relatives. ¹  He said to them and to his mother’s entire extended family, ² 

Judges 9:3

9:3 His mother’s relatives ³  spoke on his behalf to ⁴  all the leaders of Shechem and reported his proposal. ⁵  The leaders were drawn to Abimelech; ⁶  they said, “He is our close relative.” ⁷ 

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¹ tn Heb “brothers.”

² tn Heb “to all the extended family of the house of the father of his mother.”

³ tn Heb “brothers.”

⁴ tn Heb “into the ears of.”

⁵ tn Heb “and all these words.”

⁶ tn Heb “Their heart was inclined after Abimelech.”

⁷ tn Heb “our brother.”