Judges 3:9

3:9 When the Israelites cried out for help to the Lord, he ¹  raised up a deliverer for the Israelites who rescued ²  them. His name was Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother. ³ 

Judges 15:2

15:2 Her father said, “I really thought ⁴  you absolutely despised ⁵  her, so I gave her to your best man. Her younger sister is more attractive than she is. Take her instead!” ⁶ 

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¹ tn Heb “the Lord.”

² tn Or “delivered.”

³ tn “Caleb’s younger brother” may refer to Othniel or to Kenaz (in which case Othniel is Caleb’s nephew).

⁴ tn Heb “saying, I said.” The first person form of אָמַר (’amar, “to say”) sometimes indicates self-reflection. The girl’s father uses the infinitive absolute for emphasis.

⁵ tn Heb “hating, you hated.” Once again the girl’s father uses the infinitive absolute for emphasis.

⁶ tn Heb “Is her younger sister not better than her? Let her [i.e., the younger sister] be yours instead of her [i.e., Samson’s ‘bride’]).”