Hakim-hakim 1:15
Konteks1:15 She answered, “Please give me a special present. 1 Since you have given me land in the Negev, now give me springs of water.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs. 2
Hakim-hakim 14:4
Konteks14:4 Now his father and mother did not realize this was the Lord’s doing, 3 because he was looking for an opportunity to stir up trouble with the Philistines 4 (for at that time the Philistines were ruling Israel).
[1:15] 1 tn Elsewhere the Hebrew word בְרָכָה (vÿrakhah) is often translated “blessing,” but here it refers to a gift (as in Gen 33:11; 1 Sam 25:27; 30:26; and 2 Kgs 5:15).
[1:15] 2 tn Some translations regard the expressions “springs of water” (גֻּלֹּת מָיִם, gullot mayim) and “springs” (גֻּלֹּת) as place names here (cf. NRSV).
[14:4] 3 tn Heb “this was from the LORD.”
[14:4] 4 tn Heb “for an opportunity he was seeking from the Philistines.”