Hakim-hakim 9:25

9:25 The leaders of Shechem rebelled against Abimelech by putting ¹  bandits in ²  the hills, who robbed everyone who traveled by on the road. But Abimelech found out about it. ³ 

Hakim-hakim 14:13

14:13 But if you cannot solve it, ⁴  you will give me thirty linen robes and thirty sets of clothes.” They said to him, “Let us hear your riddle.” ⁵ 

[9:25]  ¹ tn Heb “set against him bandits.”

[9:25]  sn Putting bandits in the hills. This piracy certainly interrupted or discouraged trade, and probably deprived Abimelech of tariffs or tribute. See C. F. Burney, Judges, 277; G. F. Moore, Judges (ICC), 253.

[9:25]  ² tn Heb “on the tops of.”

[9:25]  ³ tn Heb “It was told to Abimelech.”

[14:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “you are unable to tell me.”

[14:13]  ⁵ tn Heb “Give your riddle so we can hear it.”