1 tn Heb “When they saw him, they gave him thirty companions and they were with him.” Instead of כִּרְאוֹתָם (kir’otam, “when they saw”) some ancient witnesses (e.g., some
2 tn Heb “to their sons.”
3 tn Or “served”; or “followed” (this term occurs in the following verse as well).
3 tn The words “the doors” are supplied.
4 tn Heb “See, their master, fallen to the ground, dead.”
4 tn Heb “These went into Micah’s house and took.”
5 tn Heb “The people.”
6 tn The words “who were chosen” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
7 tn The Hebrew text has “in their hands.”
8 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Gideon) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
9 tn Heb “tents.”
10 tn Heb “Midian.”
11 tn The Hebrew text adds “him” (i.e., Gideon).