Hakim-hakim 3:19

3:19 But he went back ¹  once he reached ²  the carved images ³  at Gilgal. He said to Eglon, ⁴  “I have a secret message for you, O king.” Eglon ⁵  said, “Be quiet!” ⁶  All his attendants left.

Hakim-hakim 9:54

9:54 He quickly called to the young man who carried his weapons, ⁷  “Draw your sword and kill me, so they will not say, ⁸  ‘A woman killed him.’” So the young man stabbed him and he died.

Hakim-hakim 12:5

12:5 The Gileadites captured the fords of the Jordan River ⁹  opposite Ephraim. ¹⁰  Whenever an Ephraimite fugitive ¹¹  said, “Let me cross over,” the men of Gilead asked ¹²  him, “Are you an Ephraimite?” If he said, “No,”

[3:19]  ¹ tn Or “returned” (i.e., to Eglon’s palace).

[3:19]  ² tn The words “when he reached” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The Hebrew text simply reads “from.”

[3:19]  ³ tn Or “idols.”

[3:19]  ⁴ tn The words “to Eglon” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[3:19]  ⁵ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Eglon) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[3:19]  ⁶ tn Or “Hush!”

[9:54]  ⁷ tn The Hebrew text adds, “and said to him.” This has not been included in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[9:54]  ⁸ tn The Hebrew text adds, “concerning me.” This has not been included in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[12:5]  ⁹ tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for clarification.

[12:5]  ¹⁰ tn Or “against Ephraim,” that is, so as to prevent Ephraim from crossing.

[12:5]  ¹¹ tn The Hebrew text has a plural form here.

[12:5]  ¹² tn Heb “say to.”