Judg 9:3 | NASB2020 | STEP | So 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 .”

Judges 9:3

3 So his mother’s relatives spoke all these words on his behalf in the hearing of all the ^{▼▼Or landowners}leaders of Shechem; and ^{▼▼Lit their hearts inclined after}they were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is ^cour relative.”