Judges 2:4

2:4 When the Lord’s messenger finished speaking these words to all the Israelites, the people wept loudly. ¹ 

Judges 9:3

9:3 His mother’s relatives ²  spoke on his behalf to ³  all the leaders of Shechem and reported his proposal. ⁴  The leaders were drawn to Abimelech; ⁵  they said, “He is our close relative.” ⁶ 

[2:4]  ¹ tn Heb “lifted their voices and wept.”

[9:3]  ² tn Heb “brothers.”

[9:3]  ³ tn Heb “into the ears of.”

[9:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “and all these words.”

[9:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “Their heart was inclined after Abimelech.”

[9:3]  ⁶ tn Heb “our brother.”