12:8 Some of the Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the desert. They were warriors who were trained for battle; they carried shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and could run as quickly as gazelles across the hills. 1
19:16 When the Arameans realized they had been defeated by Israel, they sent for reinforcements from beyond the Euphrates River, 2 led by Shophach the commanding general of Hadadezer’s army. 3
1 tn Heb “warriors, men of battle for war, prepared with shield and spear, and [like] the face of a lion were their faces, and like gazelles on the hills to hurry.”
2 tn Heb “the River,” referring to the Euphrates. This has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3 tn Heb “and Aram saw that they were struck down before Israel and they sent messengers and brought out Aram which is beyond the River, and Shophach the commander of the army of Hadadezer [was] before them.”
3 tn The words “he told them” are added in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
4 tn In the Hebrew text the statement is phrased as a rhetorical question, “Is not the
5 tn Heb “and he gives rest to you all around.”
6 tn Or “earth.”
7 tn Or “earth.”