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 20:28

20:28 Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was serving the Lord ⁴  in those days), “Should we ⁵  once more march out to fight the Benjaminites our brothers, ⁶  or should we ⁷  quit?” The Lord said, “Attack, for tomorrow I will hand them ⁸  over to you.”

[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.

[20:28]  ⁴ tn Heb “standing before him.”

[20:28]  ⁵ tn Heb “I” (collective singular).

[20:28]  ⁶ tn Heb “my brother” (collective singular).

[20:28]  ⁷ tn Heb “I” (collective singular).

[20:28]  ⁸ tn Heb “him” (collective singular).