Hakim-hakim 2:15

2:15 Whenever they went out to fight, ¹  the Lord did them harm, ²  just as he had warned and solemnly vowed he would do. ³  They suffered greatly. ⁴ 

Hakim-hakim 2:18

2:18 When the Lord raised up leaders for them, the Lord was with each leader and delivered the people ⁵  from their enemies while the leader remained alive. The Lord felt sorry for them ⁶  when they cried out in agony because of what their harsh oppressors did to them. ⁷ 

[2:15]  ¹ tn The expression “to fight” is interpretive.

[2:15]  ² tn Heb “the Lord’s hand was against them for harm.”

[2:15]  ³ tn Heb “just as he had said and just as he had sworn to them.”

[2:15]  ⁴ tn Or “they experienced great distress.”

[2:18]  ⁵ tn Heb “them”; the referent (the people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[2:18]  ⁶ tn The phrase “for them” is supplied in the translation for clarity.

[2:18]  ⁷ 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.