Hakim-hakim 5:11

5:11 Hear ¹  the sound of those who divide the sheep ²  among the watering places;

there they tell of ³  the Lord’s victorious deeds,

the victorious deeds of his warriors ⁴  in Israel.

Then the Lord’s people went down to the city gates –

Hakim-hakim 7:18

7:18 When I and all who are with me blow our trumpets, you also blow your trumpets all around the camp. Then say, ‘For the Lord and for Gideon!’”

Hakim-hakim 11:3

11:3 So Jephthah left ⁵  his half-brothers ⁶  and lived in the land of Tob. Lawless men joined Jephthah’s gang and traveled with him. ⁷ 

[5:11]  ¹ tn The word “Hear” is supplied in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.

[5:11]  ² tn The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain. Some translate “those who distribute the water” (HALOT 344 s.v. חצץ pi). For other options see B. Lindars, Judges 1-5, 246-47.

[5:11]  ³ tn Or perhaps “repeat.”

[5:11]  ⁴ tn See the note on the term “warriors” in v. 7.

[11:3]  ⁵ tn Or “fled from.”

[11:3]  ⁶ tn Heb “brothers.”

[11:3]  ⁷ tn Heb “Empty men joined themselves to Jephthah and went out with him.”