Discovery BoxJudges 3:9 
Context3:9 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
Context15:2 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
1 tn Heb “the
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’]).”
