Judges 8:19

8:19 He said, “They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. I swear, ¹  as surely as the Lord is alive, if you had let them live, I would not kill you.”

Judges 16:17

16:17 Finally he told her his secret. ²  He said to her, “My hair has never been cut, ³  for I have been dedicated to God ⁴  from the time I was conceived. ⁵  If my head ⁶  were shaved, my strength would leave me; I would become weak, and be just like all other men.”

[8:19]  ¹ tn The words “I swear” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[16:17]  ² tn Heb “all his heart.”

[16:17]  ³ tn Heb “a razor has not come upon my head.”

[16:17]  ⁴ tn Or “set apart to God.” Traditionally the Hebrew term נָזִיר (nazir) has been translated “Nazirite.” The word is derived from the verb נָזַר (nazar, “to dedicate; to consecrate; to set apart”).

[16:17]  ⁵ tn Heb “from the womb of my mother.”

[16:17]  ⁶ tn Heb “I.” The referent has been made more specific in the translation (“my head”).