Verse 3

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}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 29:15 : 15 And Laban{H3837} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jacob{H3290}, Because thou art my brother{H251}, shouldest thou therefore serve{H5647}{(H8804)} me for nought{H2600}? tell{H5046}{(H8685)} me, what shall thy wages{H4909} be?
  • Ps 10:3 : 3 For the wicked{H7563} boasteth{H1984}{(H8765)} of his heart's{H5315} desire{H8378}, and blesseth{H1288}{(H8765)} the covetous{H1214}{(H8802)}, whom the LORD{H3068} abhorreth{H5006}{(H8765)}.
  • Prov 1:11-14 : 11 If they say{H559}{(H8799)}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)} with us, let us lay wait{H693}{(H8799)} for blood{H1818}, let us lurk{H6845}{(H8799)} privily for the innocent{H5355} without cause{H2600}: 12 Let us swallow them up{H1104}{(H8799)} alive{H2416} as the grave{H7585}; and whole{H8549}, as those that go down{H3381}{(H8802)} into the pit{H953}: 13 We shall find{H4672}{(H8799)} all precious{H3368} substance{H1952}, we shall fill{H4390}{(H8762)} our houses{H1004} with spoil{H7998}: 14 Cast{H5307}{(H8686)} in thy lot{H1486} among{H8432} us; let us all have one{H259} purse{H3599}: