³ So his mother’s relatives spoke all these words on his behalf in the hearing of all the ^[a]leaders of Shechem; and ^[b]they were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is ^(A)our relative.”

⁶ Absalom dealt this way with all Israel who came to the king for judgment; ^(A)so Absalom stole the hearts of the people of Israel.