Judges 2:18

2:18 When the Lord raised up leaders for them, the Lord was with each leader and delivered the people45 from their enemies while the leader remained alive. The Lord felt sorry for them46 when they cried out in agony because of what their harsh oppressors did to them.47

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45	tn Heb “them”; the referent (the people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
46	tn The phrase “for them” is supplied in the translation for clarity.
47	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.