Judges 18:9

18:9 They said, “Come on, let’s attack them, ¹  for ²  we saw their land and it is very good. You seem lethargic, ³  but don’t hesitate ⁴  to invade and conquer ⁵  the land.

Judges 20:18

20:18 The Israelites went up to Bethel ⁶  and asked God, ⁷  “Who should lead the charge against the Benjaminites?” ⁸  The Lord said, “Judah should lead.”

¹ tn Heb “Arise, and let us go up against them.”

² tc Codex Alexandrinus (A) of the LXX adds “we entered and walked around in the land as far as Laish and.”

³ tn Heb “But you are inactive.”

⁴ tn Or “be lazy.”

⁵ tn Heb “to go”; “to enter”; “to possess.”

⁶ map For location see Map4-G4; Map5-C1; Map6-E3; Map7-D1; Map8-G3.

⁷ tn Heb “They arose and went up to Bethel and asked God, and the Israelites said.”

⁸ tn Heb “Who should go up for us first for battle against the sons of Benjamin?”