Judges 3:10
Context3:10 The Lord’s spirit empowered him 1 and he led Israel. When he went to do battle, the Lord handed over to him King Cushan-Rishathaim of Aram and he overpowered him. 2
Judges 5:11
Context5:11 Hear 3 the sound of those who divide the sheep 4 among the watering places;
there they tell of 5 the Lord’s victorious deeds,
the victorious deeds of his warriors 6 in Israel.
Then the Lord’s people went down to the city gates –
1 tn Heb “was on him.”
2 tn Heb “his hand was strong against Cushan-Rishathaim.”
3 tn The word “Hear” is supplied in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.
4 tn The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain. Some translate “those who distribute the water” (HALOT 344 s.v. חצץ pi). For other options see B. Lindars, Judges 1-5, 246-47.
5 tn Or perhaps “repeat.”