Judges 9:3
And his mother's relatives spoke about 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.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
When Abimelech’s mother’s relatives spoke all of his words to the leaders of Shechem, their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, "He is our brother."
King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And his mother's{H517} brethren{H251} spake{H1696} of him in the ears{H241} of all the men{H1167} of Shechem{H7927} all these words:{H1697} and their hearts{H3820} inclined{H5186} to follow{H310} Abimelech;{H40} for they said,{H559} He is our brother.{H251}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And his mother's{H517} brethren{H251} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} of him in the ears{H241} of all the men{H1167} of Shechem{H7927} all these words{H1697}: and their hearts{H3820} inclined{H5186}{(H8799)} to follow{H310} Abimelech{H40}; for they said{H559}{(H8804)}, He is our brother{H251}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then spake his mothers brethre all these wordes for him, in ye eares of all ye men at Sichem. And their hert enclyned to Abimelech, for they thoughte: He is oure brother:
Geneva Bible (1560)
Then his mothers brethren spake of him in the audience of all the men of Shechem, all these wordes: and their hearts were moued to followe Abimelech: for sayd they, He is our brother.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And his mothers brethren spake of him in the audience of all the men of Sichem all these wordes, & their heartes were moued to folow Abimelech: For they sayde, He is our brother.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
His mother's brothers spoke 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.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And his mother's brethren speak concerning him, in the ears of all the masters of Shechem, all these words, and their heart inclineth after Abimelech, for they said, `He `is' our brother;'
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
So his mother's family said all this about him in the ears of all the townsmen of Shechem: and their hearts were turned to Abimelech, for they said, He is our brother.
World English Bible (2000)
His mother's brothers spoke 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."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
His mother’s relatives spoke on his behalf to all the leaders of Shechem and reported his proposal. The leaders were drawn to Abimelech; they said,“He is our close relative.”
Referenced Verses
- Gen 29:15 : 15 And Laban said to Jacob, Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?
- Ps 10:3 : 3 For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the greedy, whom the LORD abhors.
- Prov 1:11-14 : 11 If they say, "Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause; 12 Let us swallow them alive like the grave, and whole, like those who go down into the pit; 13 We shall find all kinds of precious goods, we shall fill our houses with plunder; 14 Throw in your lot with us; let us all have one purse,"
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Judg 9:1-22 verses86%
1 And Abimelech, the son of Jerubbaal, went to Shechem, to his mother's relatives, and spoke with them and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,
2 Please speak in the ears of all the men of Shechem, asking, Which is better for you, that all the sons of Jerubbaal, who are seventy persons, rule over you, or that one rules over you? Remember also that I am your own flesh and bone.
- Judg 9:16-2914 verses82%
16 Now therefore, if you have dealt truly and sincerely, in that you have made Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done to him according to what he deserved—
17 (For my father fought for you, risked his life, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian,
18 But you have risen up against my father's house today, and have killed his sons, seventy persons, on one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother)—
19 If then you have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and his house today, then rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you.
20 But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and devour the men of Shechem and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.
21 And Jotham ran away and fled, and went to Beer, and lived there because he feared Abimelech his brother.
22 When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
23 Then God sent a harmful spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem, and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,
24 So that the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might be avenged, and their blood be upon Abimelech their brother who killed them, and upon the men of Shechem who aided him in the killing of his brothers.
25 And the men of Shechem set ambushes against him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who passed by them along that way; and it was told to Abimelech.
26 And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his relatives and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.
27 And they went out into the fields, gathered their vineyards, trampled the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and ate and drank, and cursed Abimelech.
28 And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Isn’t he the son of Jerubbaal? And isn’t Zebul his officer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem! Why should we serve him?
29 If only this people were under my command! Then I would remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase your army and come out!
- Judg 9:4-74 verses78%
4 And they gave him seventy pieces of silver from the house of Baal-berith, with which Abimelech hired worthless and reckless men, who followed him.
5 And he went to his father's house at Ophrah, and killed his brothers, the sons of Jerubbaal, seventy persons, on one stone. But Jotham, the youngest son of Jerubbaal, was left, for he hid himself.
6 And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.
7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said to them, Listen to me, you men of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.
- Judg 9:56-572 verses78%
56 Thus God repaid the wickedness of Abimelech, which he had done to his father, in killing his seventy brothers.
57 And all the evil of the men of Shechem God brought upon their heads, and the curse of Jotham, the son of Jerubbaal, came upon them.
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31 And his concubine who was in Shechem, also bore him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.
- Judg 9:46-505 verses75%
46 And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered the stronghold of the house of the god Berith.
47 And it was told to Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.
48 And Abimelech went up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, cut down a branch from the trees, and took it and laid it on his shoulder, and said to the people with him, What you have seen me do, hurry and do likewise.
49 And everyone likewise cut down his own branch, followed Abimelech, put them against the stronghold, and set it on fire; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem also died, about a thousand men and women.
50 Then Abimelech went to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez and took it.
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31 And he sent messengers to Abimelech secretly, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his relatives have come to Shechem—and behold, they are fortifying the city against you.
- Judg 9:41-433 verses71%
41 And Abimelech stayed at Arumah, and Zebul drove out Gaal and his relatives, so that they should not dwell in Shechem.
42 And it happened the next day, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
43 And he took the people, divided them into three companies, and lay in wait in the field, and looked, and behold, the people were coming out of the city; and he rose against them and struck them down.
- Judg 9:38-392 verses71%
38 Then Zebul said to him, Where is your mouth now, with which you said, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? Are not these the people you despised? Go out now, I pray, and fight with them.
39 And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem and fought with Abimelech.
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11 And Shechem said to her father and to her brothers, Let me find grace in your eyes, and whatever you say to me, I will give.
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34 And Abimelech rose up, and all the people with him, by night, and they lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
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18 And their words pleased Hamor and Shechem, Hamor's son.
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12 And his brothers went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.
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27 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brothers were content.
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30 So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.