Judges 9:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And when his mother’s brothers spoke all these words about him in the presence of all the leaders of Shechem, their hearts were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.””
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“And when his mother’s brothers spoke all these words about him in the presence of all the leaders of Shechem, their hearts were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“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 <FI>is<Fi> our brother;'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 9:3 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 29:15Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”
- 2 Samuel 15:13Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”
- Psalms 10:3For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
- Proverbs 1:11If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause,
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