Judges 2:2

2:2 but you must not make an agreement with the people who live in this land. You should tear down the altars where they worship.’ ¹  But you have disobeyed me. ²  Why would you do such a thing? ³ 

Judges 5:15

5:15 Issachar’s leaders were with Deborah,

the men of Issachar ⁴  supported ⁵  Barak;

into the valley they were sent under Barak’s command. ⁶ 

Among the clans of Reuben there was intense ⁷  heart searching. ⁸ 

[2:2]  ¹ tn Heb “their altars.”

[2:2]  ² tn Heb “you have not listened to my voice.”

[2:2]  ³ tn Heb “What is this you have done?”

[5:15]  ⁴ tn Heb “Issachar.” The words “the men of” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[5:15]  ⁵ tn Or “was true to.”

[5:15]  ⁶ tn Heb “at his feet.”

[5:15]  ⁷ tn Heb “great was.”

[5:15]  ⁸ tc The great majority of Hebrew mss have “resolves of heart,” but a few mss read “searchings of heart,” which is preferable in light of v. 16.