Judges 9:2-3
9:2 “Tell 1 all the leaders of Shechem this: ‘Why would you want 2 to have seventy men, all Jerub-Baal’s sons, ruling over you, when you can have just one ruler? Recall that I am your own flesh and blood.’” 3
9:3 His mother’s relatives 4 spoke on his behalf to 5 all the leaders of Shechem and reported his proposal. 6 The leaders were drawn to Abimelech; 7 they said, “He is our close relative.” 8
1 tn Heb “Speak into the ears of.”
2 tn Heb “What good is it to you?”
3 tn Heb “your bone and your flesh.”
4 tn Heb “brothers.”
5 tn Heb “into the ears of.”
6 tn Heb “and all these words.”
7 tn Heb “Their heart was inclined after Abimelech.”
8 tn Heb “our brother.”