Judges 2:3

2:3 At that time I also warned you, ¹  ‘If you disobey, ²  I will not drive out the Canaanites ³  before you. They will ensnare you ⁴  and their gods will lure you away.’” ⁵ 

Judges 3:8

3:8 The Lord was furious with Israel ⁶  and turned them over to ⁷  King Cushan-Rishathaim ⁸  of Aram-Naharaim. They were Cushan-Rishathaim’s subjects ⁹  for eight years.

Judges 9:7

Jotham’s Parable

9:7 When Jotham heard the news, ¹⁰  he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim. He spoke loudly to the people below, ¹¹  “Listen to me, leaders of Shechem, so that God may listen to you!

Judges 9:24

9:24 He did this so the violent deaths of Jerub-Baal’s seventy sons might be avenged and Abimelech, their half-brother ¹²  who murdered them, might have to pay for their spilled blood, along with the leaders of Shechem who helped him murder them. ¹³ 

Judges 9:43

9:43 he took his men ¹⁴  and divided them into three units and set an ambush in the field. When he saw the people coming out of the city, ¹⁵  he attacked and struck them down. ¹⁶ 

Judges 11:39

11:39 After two months she returned to her father, and he did to her as he had vowed. She died a virgin. ¹⁷  Her tragic death gave rise to a custom in Israel. ¹⁸ 

Judges 16:28

16:28 Samson called to the Lord, “O Master, Lord, ¹⁹  remember me! Strengthen me just one more time, O God, so I can get swift revenge ²⁰  against the Philistines for my two eyes!”

Judges 17:10

17:10 Micah said to him, “Stay with me. Become my adviser ²¹  and priest. I will give you ten pieces of silver per year, plus clothes and food.” ²² 

Judges 19:10

19:10 But the man did not want to stay another night. He left ²³  and traveled as far as ²⁴  Jebus (that is, Jerusalem). ²⁵  He had with him a pair of saddled donkeys and his concubine. ²⁶ 

Judges 21:19

21:19 However, there is an annual festival to the Lord in Shiloh, which is north of Bethel ²⁷  (east of the main road that goes up from Bethel to Shechem) and south of Lebonah.”

[2:3]  ¹ tn Heb “And I also said.” The use of the perfect tense here suggests that the messenger is recalling an earlier statement (see Josh 23:12-13). However, some translate, “And I also say,” understanding the following words as an announcement of judgment upon those gathered at Bokim.

[2:3]  ² tn The words “If you disobey” are supplied in the translation for clarity. See Josh 23:12-13.

[2:3]  ³ tn Heb “them”; the referent (the Canaanites) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[2:3]  ⁴ tn The meaning of the Hebrew word צִדִּים (tsiddim) is uncertain in this context. It may be related to an Akkadian cognate meaning “snare.” If so, a more literal translation would be “they will become snares to you.” Normally the term in question means “sides,” but this makes no sense here. On the basis of Num 33:55 some suggest the word for “thorns” has been accidentally omitted. If this word is added, the text would read, “they will become [thorns] in your sides” (cf. NASB, NIV, NLT).

[2:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “their gods will become a snare to you.”

[3:8]  ⁶ tn Or “The Lord’s anger burned (or raged) against Israel.”

[3:8]  ⁷ tn Heb “sold them into the hands of.”

[3:8]  ⁸ tn Or “Cushan the Doubly Wicked.”

[3:8]  ⁹ tn Or “they served Cushan-Rishathaim.”

[9:7]  ¹¹ tn Heb “And they reported to Jotham.” The subject of the plural verb is indefinite.

[9:7]  ¹² tn Heb “He lifted his voice and called and said to them.”

[9:24]  ¹⁶ tn Heb “their brother.”

[9:24]  ¹⁷ tn Heb “so that the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerub-Baal might come, and their blood might be placed on Abimelech, their brother, who murdered them, and upon the leaders of Shechem, who strengthened his hands to murder his brothers.”

[9:43]  ²¹ tn Heb “his people.”

[9:43]  ²² tn Heb “And he saw and, look, the people were coming out of the city.”

[9:43]  ²³ tn Heb “he arose against them and struck them.”

[11:39]  ²⁶ tn Heb “She had never known a man.” Some understand this to mean that her father committed her to a life of celibacy, but the disjunctive clause (note the vav + subject + verb pattern) more likely describes her condition at the time the vow was fulfilled. (See G. F. Moore, Judges [ICC], 302-3; C. F. Burney, Judges, 324.) She died a virgin and never experienced the joys of marriage and motherhood.

[11:39]  ²⁷ tn Heb “There was a custom in Israel.”

[16:28]  ³¹ tn The Hebrew has אֲדֹנָי יֱהֹוִה (’adonay yehovih, “Lord Yahweh”).

[16:28]  ³² tn Heb “so I can get revenge with one act of vengeance.”

[17:10]  ³⁶ tn Heb “father.” “Father” is here a title of honor that suggests the priest will give advice and protect the interests of the family, primarily by divining God’s will in matters, perhaps through the use of the ephod. (See R. G. Boling, Judges [AB], 257; also Gen 45:8, where Joseph, who was a diviner and interpreter of dreams, is called Pharaoh’s “father,” and 2 Kgs 6:21; 13:14, where a prophet is referred to as a “father.” Note also 2 Kgs 8:9, where a king identifies himself as a prophet’s “son.” One of a prophet’s main functions was to communicate divine oracles. Cf. 2 Kgs 8:9ff.; 13:14-19).

[17:10]  ³⁷ tn The Hebrew text expands with the phrase: “and the Levite went.” This only makes sense if taken with “to live” in the next verse. Apparently “the Levite went” and “the Levite agreed” are alternative readings which have been juxtaposed in the text.

[19:10]  ⁴¹ tn Heb “and he arose and went.”

[19:10]  ⁴² tn Heb “to the front of.”

[19:10]  ⁴³ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[19:10]  ⁴⁴ tc Some ancient witnesses add “and his servant.”

[21:19]  ⁴⁶ map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.