Discovery BoxJudges 3:8-9 
Context3:8 The Lord was furious with Israel 1 and turned them over to 2 King Cushan-Rishathaim 3 of Aram-Naharaim. They were Cushan-Rishathaim’s subjects 4 for eight years. 3:9 When the Israelites cried out for help to the Lord, he 5 raised up a deliverer for the Israelites who rescued 6 them. His name was Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother. 7
1 tn Or “The
2 tn Heb “sold them into the hands of.”
3 tn Or “Cushan the Doubly Wicked.”
4 tn Or “they served Cushan-Rishathaim.”
5 tn Heb “the
6 tn Or “delivered.”
7 tn “Caleb’s younger brother” may refer to Othniel or to Kenaz (in which case Othniel is Caleb’s nephew).
