Judges 20:2
20:2 The leaders 1 of all the people from all the tribes of Israel took their places in the assembly of God’s people, which numbered 2 four hundred thousand sword-wielding foot soldiers.
Judges 21:10
21:10 So the assembly sent 12,000 capable warriors 3 against Jabesh Gilead. 4 They commanded them, “Go and kill with your swords 5 the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead, including the women and little children.
1 tn Heb “the cornerstones”; or “the supports.” The word is used of leaders in only three other texts – 1 Sam 14:38; Isa 19:13; Zech 10:4.
2 tn The words “which numbered” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
3 tn Heb “men, sons of strength.”
4 tn Heb “there.”
5 tn Heb “the edge of the sword.”