Judges 2:6

The End of an Era

2:6 When Joshua dismissed ¹  the people, the Israelites went to their allotted portions of territory, ²  intending to take possession of the land.

Judges 18:9

18:9 They said, “Come on, let’s attack them, ³  for ⁴  we saw their land and it is very good. You seem lethargic, ⁵  but don’t hesitate ⁶  to invade and conquer ⁷  the land.

[2:6]  ¹ tn Or “sent away.”

[2:6]  ² tn Heb “the Israelites went each to his inheritance.”

[18:9]  ³ tn Heb “Arise, and let us go up against them.”

[18:9]  ⁴ tc Codex Alexandrinus (A) of the LXX adds “we entered and walked around in the land as far as Laish and.”

[18:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “But you are inactive.”

[18:9]  ⁶ tn Or “be lazy.”

[18:9]  ⁷ tn Heb “to go”; “to enter”; “to possess.”