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18 When the Lord raised up judges for them, He was with the judge and He rescued them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for the Lord was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who oppressed and afflicted them.

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18 Whenever the Lord raised up a judge for them, he was with the judge and saved(A) them out of the hands of their enemies as long as the judge lived; for the Lord relented(B) because of their groaning(C) under those who oppressed and afflicted(D) them.

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The First Judge Rescues Israel

But when the Israelites cried out to the Lord [for help], the Lord raised up a [a]man to rescue the people of Israel, [b]Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 3:9 Lit deliverer.
  2. Judges 3:9 Othniel was the first of the twelve people God appointed to rescue and lead Israel. In addition to specific judicial duties, the judges served as both civil and military leaders.

But when they cried out(A) to the Lord, he raised up for them a deliverer,(B) Othniel(C) son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, who saved them.

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Ehud Rescues Israel from Moab

15 But when the Israelites cried out to the Lord [for help], the Lord raised up a [a]man to rescue them, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, [b]a left-handed man. And the Israelites sent a gift of tribute by him to Eglon king of Moab.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 3:15 Lit deliverer.
  2. Judges 3:15 Lit bound in his right hand.

15 Again the Israelites cried out to the Lord, and he gave them a deliverer(A)—Ehud(B), a left-handed(C) man, the son of Gera the Benjamite. The Israelites sent him with tribute(D) to Eglon king of Moab.

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