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10 The Spirit of the Lord was on him, and he governed Israel. When Othniel[a] went out to battle, the Lord handed king Cushan-rishathaim of Aram-naharaim[b] into his control, and Othniel’s[c] domination of Cushan-rishathaim was strong. 11 As a result, the land was quiet for 40 years. Then Kenaz’ son Othniel died.

Ehud, Israel’s Second Judge

12 The Israelis again practiced evil in full view of the Lord. So the Lord strengthened Eglon king of Moab in his control over Israel, because they had practiced evil in full view of the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 3:10 Lit. he
  2. Judges 3:10 Or Aram of the Two Rivers; i.e. Mesopotamia
  3. Judges 3:10 Lit. his