Judges 9:3 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

So his mother’s kinsfolk spoke all these words on his behalf in the hearing of all the lords of Shechem, and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And his mother's kinsmen spoke all these words concerning him in the hearing of all the men of Shechem, 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.

Common English Bible

So his mother’s brothers spoke all these words on his behalf to all the leaders of Shechem. They decided to follow Abimelech because they said, “He’s our relative.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

And his maternal brothers spoke about him to all the men of Shechem, all these words, and they inclined their hearts after Abimelech, saying, "He is our brother."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And his mother's brethren spoke of him to all the men of Sichem, all these words: and they inclined their hearts after Abimelech, saying: He is our brother.

Judges 9:3 Krydshenvisninger

Genesis 29:15

Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my kinsman, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?”

2 Samuel 15:13

A messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the Israelites have gone after Absalom.”

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked boast of the desires of their heart; those greedy for gain curse and renounce the Lord.