Hakim-hakim 2:7

2:7 The people worshiped ¹  the Lord throughout Joshua’s lifetime and as long as the elderly men ²  who outlived him remained alive. These men had witnessed ³  all the great things the Lord had done for Israel. ⁴ 

Hakim-hakim 7:11

7:11 and listen to what they are saying. Then you will be brave ⁵  and attack the camp.” So he went down with Purah his servant to where the sentries were guarding the camp. ⁶ 

Hakim-hakim 7:22

7:22 When the three hundred men blew their trumpets, the Lord caused the Midianites to attack one another with their swords ⁷  throughout ⁸  the camp. The army fled to Beth Shittah on the way to Zererah. They went ⁹  to the border of Abel Meholah near Tabbath.

[2:7]  ¹ tn Or “served”; or “followed.”

[2:7]  ² tn Or perhaps “elders,” which could be interpreted to mean “leaders.”

[2:7]  ³ tn Heb “all the days of Joshua and all the days of the old men who outlived him, who had seen.”

[2:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “the great work of the Lord which he had done for Israel.”

[7:11]  ⁵ tn Heb “your hands will be strengthened.”

[7:11]  ⁶ tn Heb “to the edge of the ones in battle array who were in the camp.”

[7:22]  ⁷ tn Heb “the Lord set the sword of each one against his friend.”

[7:22]  ⁸ tc MT has “and throughout the camp,” but the conjunction (“and”) is due to dittography and should be dropped. Compare the ancient versions, which lack the conjunction here.

[7:22]  ⁹ tn The words “they went” are supplied in the translation for clarification.