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Othniel

The Israelites[a] did evil in the eyes of Yahweh. They forgot Yahweh their God, and they served the Baals and the Asheroth.[b] And the anger of Yahweh was kindled[c] against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan-Rishathaim, the king of Aram Naharaim; and the Israelites[d] served Cushan-Rishathaim eight years. The Israelites[e] cried out to Yahweh, and Yahweh raised up a deliverer for the Israelites[f] who delivered them, Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 3:7 Literally “sons/children of Israel”
  2. Judges 3:7 Asheroth are cultic poles set up next to an altar symbolizing the goddess Asherah
  3. Judges 3:8 Literally “the nose of Yahweh became hot”
  4. Judges 3:8 Literally “sons/children of Israel”
  5. Judges 3:9 Literally “sons/children of Israel”
  6. Judges 3:9 Literally “sons/children of Israel”