Judges 3:8-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 The Lord’s anger burned against Israel, and He sold them to[a] Cushan-rishathaim[b] king of Aram-naharaim,[c](A) and the Israelites served him eight years.
9 The Israelites cried out to the Lord.(B) So the Lord raised up Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s youngest brother,(C) as a deliverer(D) to save the Israelites. 10 The Spirit of the Lord came on him, and he judged Israel. Othniel went out to battle, and the Lord handed over Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram to him, so that Othniel overpowered him. 11 Then the land was peaceful(E) 40 years, and Othniel son of Kenaz died.
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- Judges 3:8 Lit into the hand of
- Judges 3:8 Lit Doubly-Evil
- Judges 3:8 = Mesopotamia
Judges 3:8-11
New International Version
8 The anger of the Lord burned against Israel so that he sold(A) them into the hands of Cushan-Rishathaim(B) king of Aram Naharaim,[a](C) to whom the Israelites were subject for eight years. 9 But when they cried out(D) to the Lord, he raised up for them a deliverer,(E) Othniel(F) son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, who saved them. 10 The Spirit of the Lord came on him,(G) so that he became Israel’s judge[b] and went to war. The Lord gave Cushan-Rishathaim(H) king of Aram(I) into the hands of Othniel, who overpowered him. 11 So the land had peace(J) for forty years,(K) until Othniel son of Kenaz(L) died.
Footnotes
- Judges 3:8 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia
- Judges 3:10 Or leader
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