8:18 He said to Zebah and Zalmunna, “Describe for me 1 the men you killed at Tabor.” They said, “They were like you. Each one looked like a king’s son.” 2 8:19 He said, “They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. I swear, 3 as surely as the Lord is alive, if you had let them live, I would not kill you.”
1 tn Heb “Where are?”
2 tn Heb “each one like the appearance of sons of the king.”
3 tn The words “I swear” are supplied in the translation for clarification.