Judges 3:7-11
New American Standard Bible
7 So the sons of Israel did (A)what was evil in the sight of the Lord, and they (B)forgot the Lord their God and (C)served the Baals and the [a]Asheroth. 8 Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, so that He sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim, king of [b]Mesopotamia; and the sons of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim for eight years.
The First Judge Frees Israel
9 But the sons of Israel cried out to the Lord, and the Lord raised up a deliverer for the sons of Israel to set them free, (D)Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother. 10 And (E)the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel. When he went to war, the Lord handed over to him Cushan-rishathaim king of [c]Mesopotamia, so that [d]he prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim. 11 Then the land was at rest for forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
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- Judges 3:7 I.e., wooden symbols of a female deity (Asherah)
- Judges 3:8 Heb Aram-naharaim
- Judges 3:10 Heb Aram
- Judges 3:10 Lit his hand was strong
Judges 3:7-11
International Standard Version
7 The Israelis kept on practicing evil in full view of the Lord. They forgot the Lord their God and served Canaanite male and female deities.[a] 8 Then in his burning anger against Israel, the Lord delivered them to domination by King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram-naharaim.[b] So the Israelis served Cushan-rishathaim for eight years. 9 When the Israelis cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz, to deliver[c] them,[d] and he did. 10 The Spirit of the Lord was on him, and he governed Israel. When Othniel[e] went out to battle, the Lord handed king Cushan-rishathaim of Aram-naharaim[f] into his control, and Othniel’s[g] domination of Cushan-rishathaim was strong. 11 As a result, the land was quiet for 40 years. Then Kenaz’ son Othniel died.
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- Judges 3:7 Lit. served the Baals and the Ashtaroth
- Judges 3:8 Or Aram of the Two Rivers; i.e. Mesopotamia
- Judges 3:9 Lit. to be a deliverer for; or to be a messiah
- Judges 3:9 Lit. deliver the Israelis
- Judges 3:10 Lit. he
- Judges 3:10 Or Aram of the Two Rivers; i.e. Mesopotamia
- Judges 3:10 Lit. his
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