Judges 9:17

9:17 my father fought for you; he risked his life ¹  and delivered you from Midian’s power. ² 

Judges 14:10

14:10 Then Samson’s father accompanied him to Timnah for the marriage. ³  Samson hosted a party ⁴  there, for this was customary for bridegrooms ⁵  to do.

[9:17]  ¹ tc Heb “threw his life out in front,” that is, “exposed himself to danger.” The MT form מִנֶּגֶד (minneged, “from before”) should probably be read as מִנֶּגְדּוֹ (minnegdo, “from before him”); haplography of vav has likely occurred here in the MT.

[9:17]  ² tn Heb “hand.”

[14:10]  ³ tn Heb “And his father went down to the woman.”

[14:10]  ⁴ tn Or “[wedding] feast.”

[14:10]  ⁵ tn Heb “the young men.”