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 3:28

3:28 He said to them, “Follow me, for the Lord is about to defeat your enemies, the Moabites!” ⁷  They followed him, captured the fords of the Jordan River ⁸  opposite Moab, ⁹  and did not let anyone cross.

Hakim-hakim 21:21

21:21 and keep your eyes open. ¹⁰  When you see ¹¹  the daughters of Shiloh coming out to dance in the celebration, ¹²  jump out from the vineyards. Each one of you, catch yourself a wife from among the daughters of Shiloh and then go home to the land of Benjamin.

[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!”

[3:28]  ⁷ tn Heb “for the Lord has given your enemies, Moab, into your hand.” The verb form (a Hebrew perfect, indicating completed action from the standpoint of the speaker) emphasizes the certainty of the event. Though it had not yet taken place, the Lord speaks of it as a “done deal.”

[3:28]  ⁸ tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but is supplied for clarity.

[3:28]  ⁹ tn Or “against Moab,” that is, so as to prevent the Moabites from crossing.

[21:21]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “and look.”

[21:21]  ¹¹ tn Heb “and look, when.”

[21:21]  ¹² tn Heb “in the dances.”