Judges 9:2

9:2 “Tell ¹  all the leaders of Shechem this: ‘Why would you want ²  to have seventy men, all Jerub-Baal’s sons, ruling over you, when you can have just one ruler? Recall that I am your own flesh and blood.’” ³ 

Judges 16:28

16:28 Samson called to the Lord, “O Master, Lord, ⁴  remember me! Strengthen me just one more time, O God, so I can get swift revenge ⁵  against the Philistines for my two eyes!”

[9:2]  ¹ tn Heb “Speak into the ears of.”

[9:2]  ² tn Heb “What good is it to you?”

[9:2]  ³ tn Heb “your bone and your flesh.”

[16:28]  ⁴ tn The Hebrew has אֲדֹנָי יֱהֹוִה (’adonay yehovih, “Lord Yahweh”).

[16:28]  ⁵ tn Heb “so I can get revenge with one act of vengeance.”