Judges 9:3

9:3 His mother’s relatives ¹  spoke on his behalf to ²  all the leaders of Shechem and reported his proposal. ³  The leaders were drawn to Abimelech; ⁴  they said, “He is our close relative.” ⁵ 

Judges 9:47

9:47 Abimelech heard ⁶  that all the leaders of the Tower of Shechem were in one place. ⁷ 

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¹ tn Heb “brothers.”

² tn Heb “into the ears of.”

³ tn Heb “and all these words.”

⁴ tn Heb “Their heart was inclined after Abimelech.”

⁵ tn Heb “our brother.”

⁶ tn Heb “and it was told to Abimelech.”

⁷ tn Heb “were assembled.”