Hakim-hakim 2:13

2:13 They abandoned the Lord and worshiped Baal and the Ashtars. ¹ 

Hakim-hakim 3:7

Othniel: A Model Leader

3:7 The Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight. ²  They forgot the Lord their God and worshiped the Baals and the Asherahs. ³ 

Hakim-hakim 10:6

The Lord’s Patience Runs Short

10:6 The Israelites again did evil in the Lord’s sight. ⁴  They worshiped ⁵  the Baals and the Ashtars, ⁶  as well as the gods of Syria, Sidon, ⁷  Moab, the Ammonites, and the Philistines. ⁸  They abandoned the Lord and did not worship ⁹  him.

[2:13]  ¹ tn Some English translations simply transliterate the plural Hebrew term (“Ashtaroth,” cf. NAB, NASB), pluralize the transliterated Hebrew singular form (“Ashtoreths,” cf. NIV), or use a variation of the name (“Astartes,” cf. NRSV).

[2:13]  sn The Ashtars were local manifestations of the goddess Astarte.

[3:7]  ² tn Heb “in the eyes of the Lord.”

[3:7]  ³ sn The Asherahs were local manifestations of the Canaanite goddess Asherah.

[10:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “in the eyes of the Lord.”

[10:6]  ⁵ tn Or “served;” or “followed.”

[10:6]  ⁶ sn The Ashtars were local manifestations of the goddess Ashtar (i.e., Astarte).

[10:6]  ⁷ map For location see Map1 A1; JP3 F3; JP4 F3.

[10:6]  ⁸ tn Heb “the gods of Syria, the gods of Sidon, the gods of Moab, the gods of the Ammonites, and the gods of the Philistines.”

[10:6]  ⁹ tn Or “serve”; or “follow.”