Discovery BoxJudges 5:23 
Context5:23 ‘Call judgment down on 1 Meroz,’ says the Lord’s angelic 2 messenger;
‘Be sure 3 to call judgment down on 4 those who live there,
because they did not come to help in the Lord’s battle, 5
to help in the Lord’s battle against the warriors.’ 6
Judges 11:38
Context11:38 He said, “You may go.” He permitted her to leave 7 for two months. She went with her friends and mourned her virginity as she walked through the hills. 8
Judges 13:12
Context13:12 Manoah said, “Now, when your announcement comes true, 9 how should the child be raised and what should he do?” 10
1 tn Heb “Curse Meroz.”
2 tn The adjective “angelic” is interpretive.
3 tn Heb “Curse, cursing.” The Hebrew construction is emphatic.
4 tn Heb “[to] curse.”
5 tn Heb “to the help of the
6 tn Or “along with the other warriors.”
7 tn Heb “he sent her.”
8 tn Heb “on the hills.” The words “as she walked” are supplied.
9 tn Heb “Now, [when] your word comes [to pass].”
10 tn Heb “what will be the child’s rule [i.e., way of life] and his work?”
