Judges 1:35
1:35 The Amorites managed 1 to remain in Har Heres, 2 Aijalon, and Shaalbim. Whenever the tribe of Joseph was strong militarily, 3 the Amorites were forced to do hard labor.
Judges 2:15
2:15 Whenever they went out to fight, 4 the Lord did them harm, 5 just as he had warned and solemnly vowed he would do. 6 They suffered greatly. 7
1 tn Or “were determined.”
2 tn Or “Mount Heres”; the term הַר (har) means “mount” or “mountain” in Hebrew.
3 tn Heb “Whenever the hand of the tribe of Joseph was heavy.”
4 tn The expression “to fight” is interpretive.
5 tn Heb “the Lord’s hand was against them for harm.”
6 tn Heb “just as he had said and just as he had sworn to them.”
7 tn Or “they experienced great distress.”