Judges 2:18

2:18 When the Lord raised up leaders for them, the Lord was with each leader and delivered the people ¹  from their enemies while the leader remained alive. The Lord felt sorry for them ²  when they cried out in agony because of what their harsh oppressors did to them. ³ 

Judges 11:27

11:27 I have not done you wrong, ⁴  but you are doing wrong ⁵  by attacking me. May the Lord, the Judge, judge this day between the Israelites and the Ammonites!’”

[2:18]  ¹ tn Heb “them”; the referent (the people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[2:18]  ² tn The phrase “for them” is supplied in the translation for clarity.

[2:18]  ³ tn Heb “the ones oppressing them and afflicting them.” The synonyms “oppressing” and “afflicting” are joined together in the translation as “harsh oppressors” to emphasize the cruel character of their enemies.

[11:27]  ⁴ tn Or “sinned against you.”

[11:27]  ⁵ tn Or “evil.”