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Judges 9:2-4
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2 “Tell[a] all the leaders of Shechem this: ‘Why would you want[b] to have seventy men, all Jerub Baal’s sons, ruling over you, when you can have just one ruler? Recall that I am your own flesh and blood.’”[c] 3 His mother’s relatives[d] spoke on his behalf to[e] all the leaders of Shechem and reported his proposal.[f] The leaders were drawn to Abimelech;[g] they said, “He is our close relative.”[h] 4 They paid him seventy silver shekels out of the temple of Baal Berith. Abimelech then used the silver to hire some lawless, dangerous[i] men as his followers.[j]

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  1. Judges 9:2 tn Heb “Speak into the ears of.”
  2. Judges 9:2 tn Heb “What good is it to you?”
  3. Judges 9:2 tn Heb “your bone and your flesh.”
  4. Judges 9:3 tn Heb “brothers.”
  5. Judges 9:3 tn Heb “into the ears of.”
  6. Judges 9:3 tn Heb “and all these words.”
  7. Judges 9:3 tn Heb “Their heart was inclined after Abimelech.”
  8. Judges 9:3 tn Heb “our brother.”
  9. Judges 9:4 tn Heb “empty and reckless.”
  10. Judges 9:4 tn Heb “and they followed him.”
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