Judges 2:16

2:16 The Lord raised up leaders ¹  who delivered them from these robbers. ² 

Judges 2:23

2:23 This is why ³  the Lord permitted these nations to remain and did not conquer them immediately; ⁴  he did not hand them over to Joshua.

Judges 9:17

9:17 my father fought for you; he risked his life ⁵  and delivered you from Midian’s power. ⁶ 

Judges 10:12

10:12 the Sidonians, Amalek, and Midian ⁷  when they oppressed you? ⁸  You cried out for help to me, and I delivered you from their power. ⁹ 

[2:16]  ¹ tn Or more traditionally, “judges” (also in vv. 17, 18 [3x], 19). Since these figures carried out more than a judicial function, also serving as rulers and (in several instances) as military commanders, the translation uses the term “leaders.”

[2:16]  ² tn Heb “and they delivered them from the hand of the ones robbing them.”

[2:23]  ³ tn The words “this is why” are interpretive.

[2:23]  ⁴ tn Or “quickly.”

[9:17]  ⁵ tc Heb “threw his life out in front,” that is, “exposed himself to danger.” The MT form מִנֶּגֶד (minneged, “from before”) should probably be read as מִנֶּגְדּוֹ (minnegdo, “from before him”); haplography of vav has likely occurred here in the MT.

[9:17]  ⁶ tn Heb “hand.”

[10:12]  ⁷ tc The translation follows the LXX which reads “Midian”; the Hebrew text has “Maon.”

[10:12]  ⁸ 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.

[10:12]  ⁹ tn Heb “hand.”