Hakim-hakim 2:18

2:18 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 

Hakim-hakim 14:8

14:8 Some time later, when he went back to marry ⁴  her, he turned aside to see the lion’s remains. He saw ⁵  a swarm of bees in the lion’s carcass, as well as some honey.

Hakim-hakim 14:12

14:12 Samson said to them, “I will give you a riddle. If you really can solve it during the seven days the party lasts, ⁶  I will give you thirty linen robes and thirty sets ⁷  of clothes.

Hakim-hakim 16:12

16:12 So Delilah took new ropes and tied him with them and said to him, “The Philistines are here, ⁸  Samson!” (The Philistines were hiding in the bedroom.) ⁹  But he tore the ropes ¹⁰  from his arms as if they were a piece of thread.

[2:18]  ¹ tn Heb “them”; the referent (the people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

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

[2:18]  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.

[14:8]  ⁴ tn Heb “get.”

[14:8]  ⁵ tn Heb “and look, a swarm of bees…”

[14:12]  ⁶ tn Heb “If you really can tell it to me [during] the seven days of the feast and you find [its answer].”

[14:12]  ⁷ tn Heb “changes.”

[16:12]  ⁸ tn Heb “are upon you.”

[16:12]  ⁹ tn Heb “And the ones lying in wait were sitting in the bedroom.”

[16:12]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “them”; the referent (the ropes) has been specified in the translation for clarity.