Judges 3:7-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Othniel, the First Judge
7 The Israelites did what was evil in the Lord’s sight; they forgot the Lord their God(A) and worshiped the Baals and the Asherahs. 8 The Lord’s anger burned against Israel, and He sold them to[a] Cushan-rishathaim[b] king of Aram-naharaim,[c](B) and the Israelites served him eight years.
9 The Israelites cried out to the Lord.(C) So the Lord raised up Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s youngest brother,(D) as a deliverer(E) 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(F) 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
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