Hakim-hakim 21:9-10

21:9 When they took roll call, ¹  they noticed ²  none of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead were there. 21:10 So the assembly sent 12,000 capable warriors ³  against Jabesh Gilead. ⁴  They commanded them, “Go and kill with your swords ⁵  the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead, including the women and little children.

Nehemia 3:5

3:5 The men of Tekoa worked on the section adjacent to them, but their town leaders ⁶  would not assist ⁷  with the work of their master. ⁸ 

[21:9]  ¹ tn Or “when the people were mustered.”

[21:9]  ² tn Heb “and look.”

[21:10]  ³ tn Heb “men, sons of strength.”

[21:10]  ⁴ tn Heb “there.”

[21:10]  ⁵ tn Heb “the edge of the sword.”

[3:5]  ⁶ tn Heb “their nobles.”

[3:5]  ⁷ tn Heb “bring their neck.”

[3:5]  ⁸ tn The plural form אֲדֹנֵיהֶם (’adonehem, “lords”) is probably a plural of majesty referring to Nehemiah (e.g., Isa 19:4; see GKC 399 §124.i). However, some English versions take the plural to refer to the “supervisors” (NIV, NCV, TEV) and others to “their Lord” (KJV, NRSV).