Judges 6:29

6:29 They said to one another, ¹  “Who did this?” ²  They investigated the matter thoroughly ³  and concluded ⁴  that Gideon son of Joash had done it.

Judges 14:4

14:4 Now his father and mother did not realize this was the Lord’s doing, ⁵  because he was looking for an opportunity to stir up trouble with the Philistines ⁶  (for at that time the Philistines were ruling Israel).

¹ tn Heb “each one to his neighbor.”

² tn Heb “this thing.”

³ tn Heb “they inquired and searched.” The synonyms are joined to emphasize the care with which they conducted their inquiry.

⁴ tn Heb “and said.” Perhaps the plural subject is indefinite. If so, it could be translated, “they were told.”

⁵ tn Heb “this was from the LORD.”

⁶ tn Heb “for an opportunity he was seeking from the Philistines.”