3:12 The Israelites again did evil in the Lord’s sight. 1 The Lord gave King Eglon of Moab control over Israel 2 because they had done evil in the Lord’s sight. 3:13 Eglon formed alliances with 3 the Ammonites and Amalekites. He came and defeated Israel, and they seized the City of Date Palm Trees.
1 tn Heb “in the eyes of the
2 tn Heb “strengthened Eglon…against Israel.”
3 tn Heb “and he gathered to him.”