Discovery BoxJudges 2:7 
Context2:7 The people worshiped 1 the Lord throughout Joshua’s lifetime and as long as the elderly men 2 who outlived him remained alive. These men had witnessed 3 all the great things the Lord had done for Israel. 4
Judges 8:19
Context8:19 He said, “They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. I swear, 5 as surely as the Lord is alive, if you had let them live, I would not kill you.”
1 tn Or “served”; or “followed.”
2 tn Or perhaps “elders,” which could be interpreted to mean “leaders.”
3 tn Heb “all the days of Joshua and all the days of the old men who outlived him, who had seen.”
4 tn Heb “the great work of the
5 tn The words “I swear” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
