Judges 6:36

6:36 Gideon said to God, “If you really intend to use me to deliver Israel, ¹  as you promised, then give me a sign as proof. ² 

Judges 10:1-2

Stability Restored

10:1 After Abimelech’s death, ³  Tola son of Puah, grandson ⁴  of Dodo, from the tribe of Issachar, ⁵  rose up to deliver Israel. He lived in Shamir in the Ephraimite hill country. 10:2 He led ⁶  Israel for twenty-three years, then died and was buried in Shamir.

1 Kings 14:27

14:27 King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and assigned them to the officers of the royal guard ⁷  who protected the entrance to the royal palace.

[6:36]  ¹ tn More literally, “you are about to deliver Israel by my hand.”

[6:36]  ² tn The words “then give me a sign as proof” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[10:1]  ³ tn The word “death” has been supplied in the translation for clarification.

[10:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “son.”

[10:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “a man of Issachar.”

[10:2]  ⁵ tn Traditionally, “judged.”

[14:27]  ⁷ tn Heb “runners.”