Hakim-hakim 3:8

3:8 The Lord was furious with Israel ¹  and turned them over to ²  King Cushan-Rishathaim ³  of Aram-Naharaim. They were Cushan-Rishathaim’s subjects ⁴  for eight years.

Hakim-hakim 3:12

Deceit, Assassination, and Deliverance

3:12 The Israelites again did evil in the Lord’s sight. ⁵  The Lord gave King Eglon of Moab control over Israel ⁶  because they had done evil in the Lord’s sight.

[3:8]  ¹ tn Or “The Lord’s anger burned (or raged) against Israel.”

[3:8]  ² tn Heb “sold them into the hands of.”

[3:8]  ³ tn Or “Cushan the Doubly Wicked.”

[3:8]  ⁴ tn Or “they served Cushan-Rishathaim.”

[3:12]  ⁵ tn Heb “in the eyes of the Lord” (also later in this verse).

[3:12]  ⁶ tn Heb “strengthened Eglon…against Israel.”