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.”

[18:9]  ¹ tn Heb “Arise, and let us go up against them.”

[18:9]  ² tc Codex Alexandrinus (A) of the LXX adds “we entered and walked around in the land as far as Laish and.”

[18:9]  ³ tn Heb “But you are inactive.”

[18:9]  ⁴ tn Or “be lazy.”

[18:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “to go”; “to enter”; “to possess.”

[20:18]  ⁶ map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.

[20:18]  ⁷ tn Heb “They arose and went up to Bethel and asked God, and the Israelites said.”

[20:18]  ⁸ tn Heb “Who should go up for us first for battle against the sons of Benjamin?”