Hakim-hakim 9:3

9:3 His mother’s relatives ¹  spoke on his behalf to ²  all the leaders of Shechem and reported his proposal. ³  The leaders were drawn to Abimelech; ⁴  they said, “He is our close relative.” ⁵ 

Hakim-hakim 13:3

13:3 The Lord’s angelic ⁶  messenger appeared to the woman and said to her, “You ⁷  are infertile and childless, ⁸  but you will conceive and have a son.

[9:3]  ¹ tn Heb “brothers.”

[9:3]  ² tn Heb “into the ears of.”

[9:3]  ³ tn Heb “and all these words.”

[9:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “Their heart was inclined after Abimelech.”

[9:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “our brother.”

[13:3]  ⁶ tn The adjective “angelic” is interpretive (also in vv. 6, 9).

[13:3]  ⁷ tn Heb “Look, you.”

[13:3]  ⁸ tn Heb “and have not given birth.”