1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight">1696 [e]   3 way·ḏab·bə·rū   3 וַיְדַבְּר֨וּ    3 And spoke   3 Conj‑w | V‑Piel‑ConsecImperf‑3mp   3

1a) brother of same parents 1b) half-brother (same father) 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) 1e) (fig.) of resemblance">251 [e] ’ă·ḥê- אֲחֵֽי־ brothers N‑mpc

1a) of humans 1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.) 1c) of animals 2) point of departure or division">517 [e] ’im·mōw אִמּ֜וֹ of his mother N‑fsc | 3ms

1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although">5921 [e] ‘ā·lāw, עָלָ֗יו concerning him Prep | 3ms

2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation">241 [e] bə·’ā·zə·nê בְּאָזְנֵי֙ in the hearing Prep‑b | N‑fdc

1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything">3605 [e] kāl- כָּל־ of all N‑msc

1a) owner 1b) a husband 1c) citizens, inhabitants 1d) rulers, lords 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) 1f) lord (used of foreign gods)">1167 [e] ba·‘ă·lê בַּעֲלֵ֣י the men N‑mpc

n pr m 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival n pr loc 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria">7927 [e] šə·ḵem, שְׁכֶ֔ם of Shechem N‑proper‑fs

853 [e] ’êṯ אֵ֥ת  -  DirObjM

1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything">3605 [e] kāl- כָּל־ all N‑msc

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1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)">1697 [e] had·də·ḇā·rîm הַדְּבָרִ֖ים words Art | N‑mp

1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent">428 [e] hā·’êl·leh; הָאֵ֑לֶּה these Art | Pro‑cp

1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer 1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent) 1a3) to bend, turn, incline 1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down 1a3b) to bend, bow 1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to stretch out 1c2) to spread out 1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away">5186 [e] way·yêṭ וַיֵּ֤ט and was inclined Conj‑w | V‑Qal‑ConsecImperf‑3ms

1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage">3820 [e] lib·bām לִבָּם֙ their heart N‑msc | 3mp

1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after">310 [e] ’a·ḥă·rê אַחֲרֵ֣י to follow Prep

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1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings 3) son of Gideon by a concubine 4) priest, son of Abiathar">40 [e] ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ, אֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ Abimelech N‑proper‑ms

1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore">3588 [e] kî כִּ֥י for Conj

､

1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559 [e] ’ā·mə·rū אָמְר֖וּ they said V‑Qal‑Perf‑3cp

1a) brother of same parents 1b) half-brother (same father) 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) 1e) (fig.) of resemblance">251 [e] ’ā·ḥî·nū אָחִ֥ינוּ our brother N‑msc | 1cp

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1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)">1931 [e] hū. הֽוּא׃ He [is] Pro‑3ms

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His mother’s relatives spoke all these words about him in the presence of all the lords of Shechem, and they were favorable to Abimelech, for they said, “ He is our brother.”

New American Standard Bible
And his mother's relatives spoke all these words on his behalf in the hearing of all the leaders of Shechem; and they were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, "He is our relative."

King James Bible
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. International Standard Version
So his mother's relatives spoke all of this on his behalf in the presence of all the "lords" of Shechem. Since they were inclined to follow Abimelech, they said, "He's our relative!"

American Standard Version
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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 is our brother;'Judges 9:3 • Judges 9:3 NIV • Judges 9:3 NLT • Judges 9:3 ESV • Judges 9:3 NASB • Judges 9:3 KJV • Judges 9:3 Commentaries • Judges 9:3 Bible Apps • Judges 9:3 Biblia Paralela • Judges 9:3 Chinese Bible • Judges 9:3 French Bible • Judges 9:3 German Bible

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