Judges 3:9

3:9 When the Israelites cried out for help to the Lord, he ¹  raised up a deliverer for the Israelites who rescued ²  them. His name was Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother. ³ 

Judges 9:3

9:3 His mother’s relatives ⁴  spoke on his behalf to ⁵  all the leaders of Shechem and reported his proposal. ⁶  The leaders were drawn to Abimelech; ⁷  they said, “He is our close relative.” ⁸ 

Judges 19:23

19:23 The man who owned the house went outside and said to them, “No, my brothers! Don’t do this wicked thing! After all, this man is a guest in my house. Don’t do such a disgraceful thing!

Judges 20:23

20:23 The Israelites went up and wept before the Lord until evening. They asked the Lord, “Should we ⁹  again march out to fight ¹⁰  the Benjaminites, our brothers?” ¹¹  The Lord said, “Attack them!” ¹² 

Judges 20:28

20:28 Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was serving the Lord ¹³  in those days), “Should we ¹⁴  once more march out to fight the Benjaminites our brothers, ¹⁵  or should we ¹⁶  quit?” The Lord said, “Attack, for tomorrow I will hand them ¹⁷  over to you.”

[3:9]  ¹ tn Heb “the Lord.”

[3:9]  ² tn Or “delivered.”

[3:9]  ³ tn “Caleb’s younger brother” may refer to Othniel or to Kenaz (in which case Othniel is Caleb’s nephew).

[9:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “brothers.”

[9:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “into the ears of.”

[9:3]  ⁶ tn Heb “and all these words.”

[9:3]  ⁷ tn Heb “Their heart was inclined after Abimelech.”

[9:3]  ⁸ tn Heb “our brother.”

[20:23]  ⁷ tn Heb “I” (collective singular).

[20:23]  ⁸ tn Heb “approach for battle.”

[20:23]  ⁹ tn Heb “my brother” (collective singular).

[20:23]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “Go up against him” (collective singular).

[20:28]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “standing before him.”

[20:28]  ¹¹ tn Heb “I” (collective singular).

[20:28]  ¹² tn Heb “my brother” (collective singular).

[20:28]  ¹³ tn Heb “I” (collective singular).

[20:28]  ¹⁴ tn Heb “him” (collective singular).