Judges 6:36

6:36 Gideon said to God, “If you really intend to use me to deliver Israel, ¹  as you promised, then give me a sign as proof. ² 

Judges 10:12-14

10:12 the Sidonians, Amalek, and Midian ³  when they oppressed you? ⁴  You cried out for help to me, and I delivered you from their power. ⁵  10:13 But since you abandoned me and worshiped ⁶  other gods, I will not deliver you again. 10:14 Go and cry for help to the gods you have chosen! Let them deliver you from trouble!” ⁷ 

¹ tn More literally, “you are about to deliver Israel by my hand.”

² tn The words “then give me a sign as proof” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

³ tc The translation follows the LXX which reads “Midian”; the Hebrew text has “Maon.”

⁴ tn The words “Did I not deliver you” are interpretive. The Hebrew text simply reads, “Is it not from Egypt…when they oppressed you?” Perhaps the incomplete sentence reflects the Lord’s frustration.

⁵ tn Heb “hand.”

⁵ tn Or “served”; or “followed.”

⁷ tn Heb “in your time of trouble.”