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Then in his burning anger against Israel, the Lord delivered them to domination by King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram-naharaim.[a] So the Israelis served Cushan-rishathaim for eight years. When the Israelis cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz, to deliver[b] them,[c] and he did. 10 The Spirit of the Lord was on him, and he governed Israel. When Othniel[d] went out to battle, the Lord handed king Cushan-rishathaim of Aram-naharaim[e] into his control, and Othniel’s[f] domination of Cushan-rishathaim was strong.

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  1. Judges 3:8 Or Aram of the Two Rivers; i.e. Mesopotamia
  2. Judges 3:9 Lit. to be a deliverer for; or to be a messiah
  3. Judges 3:9 Lit. deliver the Israelis
  4. Judges 3:10 Lit. he
  5. Judges 3:10 Or Aram of the Two Rivers; i.e. Mesopotamia
  6. Judges 3:10 Lit. his

The anger of the Lord burned against Israel so that he sold(A) them into the hands of Cushan-Rishathaim(B) king of Aram Naharaim,[a](C) to whom the Israelites were subject for eight years. But when they cried out(D) to the Lord, he raised up for them a deliverer,(E) Othniel(F) son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, who saved them. 10 The Spirit of the Lord came on him,(G) so that he became Israel’s judge[b] and went to war. The Lord gave Cushan-Rishathaim(H) king of Aram(I) into the hands of Othniel, who overpowered him.

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  1. Judges 3:8 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia
  2. Judges 3:10 Or leader