Hakim-hakim 9:3

9:3 His mother’s relatives ¹  spoke on his behalf to ²  all the leaders of Shechem and reported his proposal. ³  The leaders were drawn to Abimelech; ⁴  they said, “He is our close relative.” ⁵ 

Hakim-hakim 11:27

11:27 I have not done you wrong, ⁶  but you are doing wrong ⁷  by attacking me. May the Lord, the Judge, judge this day between the Israelites and the Ammonites!’”

Hakim-hakim 18:25

18:25 The Danites said to him, “Don’t say another word to us, or some very angry men ⁸  will attack you, and you and your family will die.” ⁹ 

[9:3]  ¹ tn Heb “brothers.”

[9:3]  ² tn Heb “into the ears of.”

[9:3]  ³ tn Heb “and all these words.”

[9:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “Their heart was inclined after Abimelech.”

[9:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “our brother.”

[11:27]  ⁶ tn Or “sinned against you.”

[11:27]  ⁷ tn Or “evil.”

[18:25]  ⁸ tn Heb “bitter in spirit.” This phrase is used in 2 Sam 17:8 of David and his warriors, who are compared to a bear robbed of her cubs.

[18:25]  ⁹ tn Heb “and you will gather up your life and the life of your house.”