if (VM.VerifyAssertions) VM.assert(isLoaded());
if (VM.VerifyAssertions) VM._assert(isLoaded());
  private int get32Bits(Object obj) {    if (VM.VerifyAssertions) VM.assert(isLoaded());    // then a static object, get from jtoc    if (isStatic()) {      return VM_Statics.getSlotContentsAsInt(offset >>> 2);  // divide by 4 to get words from bytes    } else {