Judges 1:13

1:13 When Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, captured it, Caleb gave him his daughter Acsah as a wife.

Judges 8:19

8:19 He said, “They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. I swear, as surely as the Lord is alive, if you had let them live, I would not kill you.”

Judges 9:1

Abimelech Murders His Brothers

9:1 Now Abimelech son of Jerub-Baal went to Shechem to see his mother’s relatives. He said to them and to his mother’s entire extended family,

Judges 3:9

3:9 When the Israelites cried out for help to the Lord, he raised up a deliverer for the Israelites who rescued them. His name was Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.

Judges 9:3

9:3 His mother’s relatives spoke on his behalf to 10  all the leaders of Shechem and reported his proposal. 11  The leaders were drawn to Abimelech; 12  they said, “He is our close relative.” 13 

Judges 19:23

19:23 The man who owned the house went outside and said to them, “No, my brothers! Don’t do this wicked thing! After all, this man is a guest in my house. Don’t do such a disgraceful thing!

Judges 20:23

20:23 The Israelites went up and wept before the Lord until evening. They asked the Lord, “Should we 14  again march out to fight 15  the Benjaminites, our brothers?” 16  The Lord said, “Attack them!” 17 

Judges 20:28

20:28 Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was serving the Lord 18  in those days), “Should we 19  once more march out to fight the Benjaminites our brothers, 20  or should we 21  quit?” The Lord said, “Attack, for tomorrow I will hand them 22  over to you.”


tn “Caleb’s younger brother” may refer to Othniel or to Kenaz (in which case Othniel was Caleb’s nephew; so CEV).

tn Heb “he”; the referent (Caleb) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

tn The words “I swear” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

tn Heb “brothers.”

tn Heb “to all the extended family of the house of the father of his mother.”

tn Heb “the Lord.”

tn Or “delivered.”

tn “Caleb’s younger brother” may refer to Othniel or to Kenaz (in which case Othniel is Caleb’s nephew).

tn Heb “brothers.”

10 tn Heb “into the ears of.”

11 tn Heb “and all these words.”

12 tn Heb “Their heart was inclined after Abimelech.”

13 tn Heb “our brother.”

11 tn Heb “I” (collective singular).

12 tn Heb “approach for battle.”

13 tn Heb “my brother” (collective singular).

14 tn Heb “Go up against him” (collective singular).

13 tn Heb “standing before him.”

14 tn Heb “I” (collective singular).

15 tn Heb “my brother” (collective singular).

16 tn Heb “I” (collective singular).

17 tn Heb “him” (collective singular).