KJV:
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.
NASB:
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."
KJV:
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
NASB:
"Once the trees went forth to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us!'
KJV:
But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
NASB:
"But the olive tree said to them, 'Shall I leave my fatness with which God and men are honored, and go to wave over the trees?'
KJV:
And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.
NASB:
"Then the trees said to the fig tree, 'You come, reign over us!'
KJV:
But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
NASB:
"But the fig tree said to them, 'Shall I leave my sweetness and my good fruit, and go to wave over the trees?'
KJV:
Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us.
NASB:
"Then the trees said to the vine, 'You come, reign over us!'
KJV:
And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
NASB:
"But the vine said to them, 'Shall I leave my new wine, which cheers God and men, and go to wave over the trees?'
KJV:
Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.
NASB:
"Finally all the trees said to the bramble, 'You come, reign over us!'
KJV:
And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
NASB:
"The bramble said to the trees, 'If in truth you are anointing me as king over you, come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, may fire come out from the bramble and consume the cedars of Lebanon.'