Judges 3:8

3:8 The Lord was furious with Israel ¹  and turned them over to ²  King Cushan-Rishathaim ³  of Aram-Naharaim. They were Cushan-Rishathaim’s subjects ⁴  for eight years.

Judges 3:12

Deceit, Assassination, and Deliverance

3:12 The Israelites again did evil in the Lord’s sight. ⁵  The Lord gave King Eglon of Moab control over Israel ⁶  because they had done evil in the Lord’s sight.

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¹ tn Or “The Lord’s anger burned (or raged) against Israel.”

² tn Heb “sold them into the hands of.”

³ tn Or “Cushan the Doubly Wicked.”

⁴ tn Or “they served Cushan-Rishathaim.”

⁵ tn Heb “in the eyes of the Lord” (also later in this verse).

⁶ tn Heb “strengthened Eglon…against Israel.”