Judges 9:1

And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother’s brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying,

2 Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.

3 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.

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BSB
Now Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to his mother’s brothers at Shechem and said to them and to all the clan of his mother,
KJV
And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother’s brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying,
WEB
Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother’s brothers, and spoke with them and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying,
ASV
And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother`s brethren, and spake with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother`s father, saying,
DARBY
And Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother's brethren, and spoke to them, and to all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,
BLB
And Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to the brothers of his mother, and he spoke to them and to all the family of the house of the father of his mother, saying,
ÅB
Og Abimelek, Jerubba'als sønn, dro til Sikem, til sin mors brødre; og han talte til dem og til hele sin morfars slekt og sa:
OTB
Abimelek, sønn av Jerubbaal, dro til Sikem til sin mors slektninger og talte til dem og til hele familien til sin mors far og sa:
B1930
Og Abimelek, Jerubba'als sønn, drog til Sikem, til sin mors brødre; og han talte til dem og til hele sin morfars slekt og sa:

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Cross references

  • Judges 8:31

    And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.

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  • Psalms 83:2–4

    For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.

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  • Genesis 34:2

    And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.

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  • 1 Kings 12:1

    And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

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  • Genesis 33:18

    And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-aram; and pitched his tent before the city.

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  • 1 Kings 12:20

    And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

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  • 1 Kings 12:3

    That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

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  • 2 Samuel 15:6

    And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

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