Judges:9:1-6
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@Judges:9:1 @ And Abimelech the son of Yerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mothers brothers, and spoke unto them, and unto all the family of the house of his mothers father, saying,
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:2 @ Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, What is better for you, either that there should rule over you seventy men, all the sons of Yerubbaal, or that there reign over you one man? and remember that I am your bone and your flesh.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:3 @ And his mothers brothers spoke concerning him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words; and their heart became inclined after Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:4 @ And they gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith; and Abimelech hired therewith idle and heedless persons, who followed him.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:5 @ And he came unto his fathers house at Ophrah, and slew his brothers the sons of Yeruhbaal, seventy persons, upon one stone; and there was yet left Yotham the youngest son of Yerubbaal; for he had hidden himself.
sf_leeser_rev1@Judges:9:6 @ And all the men of Shechem and all Bethmillo assembled together, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the oak of the pillar that was by Shechem.
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