Judges 1

a 1:14 Hebrew; Septuagint and Vulgate Othniel, he urged her

b 1:16 That is, Jericho

c 1:17 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the LORD, often by totally destroying them.

d 1:17 Hormah means destruction.

e 1:18 Hebrew; Septuagint Judah did not take

Judges 2

a 2:5 Bokim means weepers.

b 2:9 Also known as Timnath Serah (see Joshua 19:50 and 24:30)

c 2:16 Or leaders; similarly in verses 17–19

Judges 3

a 3:8 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia

b 3:10 Or leader

c 3:13 That is, Jericho

d 3:16 That is, about 18 inches or about 45 centimeters

e 3:20 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain; also in verse 24.

f 3:23 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

Judges 4

a 4:4 Traditionally judging

b 4:11 Or father-in-law

Judges 5

a 5:3 Or of

b 5:11 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

c 5:14 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

d 5:16 Or the campfires; or the saddlebags

Judges 6

a 6:19 That is, probably about 36 pounds or about 16 kilograms

b 6:25 Or Take a full-grown, mature bull from your father’s herd

c 6:25 That is, a wooden symbol of the goddess Asherah; also in verses 26, 28 and 30

d 6:26 Or build with layers of stone an

e 6:26 Or full-grown; also in verse 28

f 6:32 Jerub-Baal probably means let Baal contend.

Judges 8

a 8:8 Hebrew Penuel, a variant of Peniel; also in verses 9 and 17

b 8:26 That is, about 43 pounds or about 20 kilograms

Judges 9

a 9:4 That is, about 1 3/4 pounds or about 800 grams

b 9:29 Septuagint; Hebrew him.” Then he said to Abimelek, “Call out your whole army!”

c 9:37 The Hebrew for this phrase means the navel of the earth.

d 9:39 Or Gaal went out in the sight of

Judges 10

a 10:2 Traditionally judged; also in verse 3

b 10:4 Or called the settlements of Jair

c 10:12 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts Midianites

Judges 11

a 11:16 Or the Sea of Reeds

b 11:20 Or however, would not make an agreement for Israel

Judges 12

a 12:7 Traditionally judged; also in verses 8–14

Judges 13

a 13:18 Or is wonderful

Judges 14

a 14:15 Some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac; Hebrew seventh

Judges 15

a 15:16 Or made a heap or two; the Hebrew for donkey sounds like the Hebrew for heap.

b 15:17 Ramath Lehi means jawbone hill.

c 15:19 En Hakkore means caller’s spring.

d 15:20 Traditionally judged

Judges 16

a 16:5 That is, about 28 pounds or about 13 kilograms

b 16:13, 14 Some Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew replied, “I can if you weave the seven braids of my head into the fabric on the loom.” 14So she

c 16:19 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts and he began to weaken

d 16:31 Traditionally judged

Judges 17

a 17:2 That is, about 28 pounds or about 13 kilograms

b 17:4 That is, about 5 pounds or about 2.3 kilograms

c 17:8 Or To carry on his profession

d 17:10 That is, about 4 ounces or about 115 grams

Judges 18

a 18:7 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.

b 18:7 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts with the Arameans

c 18:12 Mahaneh Dan means Dan’s camp.

d 18:30 Many Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts and Vulgate; many other Hebrew manuscripts and some other Septuagint manuscripts Manasseh

Judges 19

a 19:18 Hebrew, Vulgate, Syriac and Targum; Septuagint going home

Judges 20

a 20:10 One Hebrew manuscript; most Hebrew manuscripts Geba, a variant of Gibeah

b 20:18 Or to the house of God; also in verse 26

c 20:33 Some Septuagint manuscripts and Vulgate; the meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

d 20:33 Hebrew Geba, a variant of Gibeah

e 20:43 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

Judges 21

a 21:2 Or to the house of God