Judges 2:18
ContextNETBible | When the Lord raised up leaders for them, the Lord was with each leader and delivered the people 1 from their enemies while the leader remained alive. The Lord felt sorry for them 2 when they cried out in agony because of what their harsh oppressors did to them. 3 |
XREF | Ge 6:6; Ex 2:24; Ex 3:12; De 32:36; Jos 1:5; Jud 10:16; 2Ki 13:4,22,23; Ps 12:5; Ps 90:13; Ps 106:44,45; Jer 18:7-10; Ho 11:8; Jon 3:10; Ac 18:9,10 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “them”; the referent (the people) has been specified in the translation for clarity. 2 tn The phrase “for them” is supplied in the translation for clarity. 3 tn Heb “the ones oppressing them and afflicting them.” The synonyms “oppressing” and “afflicting” are joined together in the translation as “harsh oppressors” to emphasize the cruel character of their enemies. |