Hakim-hakim 1:28

1:28 Whenever Israel was strong militarily, they forced the Canaanites to do hard labor, but they never totally conquered them.

Hakim-hakim 3:9

3:9 When the Israelites cried out for help to the Lord, he ¹  raised up a deliverer for the Israelites who rescued ²  them. His name was Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother. ³ 

Hakim-hakim 6:36

6:36 Gideon said to God, “If you really intend to use me to deliver Israel, ⁴  as you promised, then give me a sign as proof. ⁵ 

Hakim-hakim 10:17

An Outcast Becomes a General

10:17 The Ammonites assembled ⁶  and camped in Gilead; the Israelites gathered together and camped in Mizpah.

Hakim-hakim 11:38

11:38 He said, “You may go.” He permitted her to leave ⁷  for two months. She went with her friends and mourned her virginity as she walked through the hills. ⁸ 

Hakim-hakim 13:15

13:15 Manoah said to the Lord’s messenger, “Please stay here awhile, ⁹  so we can prepare a young goat for you to eat.” ¹⁰ 

Hakim-hakim 14:10

14:10 Then Samson’s father accompanied him to Timnah for the marriage. ¹¹  Samson hosted a party ¹²  there, for this was customary for bridegrooms ¹³  to do.

Hakim-hakim 20:12

20:12 The tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe ¹⁴  of Benjamin, saying, “How could such a wicked thing take place? ¹⁵ 

Hakim-hakim 21:13

21:13 The entire assembly sent messengers to the Benjaminites at the cliff of Rimmon and assured them they would not be harmed. ¹⁶ 

[3:9]  ¹ tn Heb “the Lord.”

[3:9]  ² tn Or “delivered.”

[3:9]  ³ tn “Caleb’s younger brother” may refer to Othniel or to Kenaz (in which case Othniel is Caleb’s nephew).

[6:36]  ⁴ tn More literally, “you are about to deliver Israel by my hand.”

[6:36]  ⁵ tn The words “then give me a sign as proof” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[10:17]  ⁶ tn Or “were summoned;” or “were mustered.”

[11:38]  ⁷ tn Heb “he sent her.”

[11:38]  ⁸ tn Heb “on the hills.” The words “as she walked” are supplied.

[13:15]  ⁹ tn Heb “Please allow us to detain you.”

[13:15]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “so we can prepare before you a young goat of the goats.”

[14:10]  ¹¹ tn Heb “And his father went down to the woman.”

[14:10]  ¹² tn Or “[wedding] feast.”

[14:10]  ¹³ tn Heb “the young men.”

[20:12]  ¹⁴ tc The MT reads the plural, but surely the singular (which is supported by the LXX and Vulgate) is preferable here.

[20:12]  ¹⁵ tn Heb “What is this wicked thing which happened among you?”

[21:13]  ¹⁶ tn Heb “And all the assembly sent and spoke to the sons of Benjamin who were at the cliff of Rimmon and they proclaimed to them peace.”