Judges 9:17

9:17 my father fought for you; he risked his life33 and delivered you from Midian’s power.34

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33	tc Heb “threw his life out in front,” that is, “exposed himself to danger.” The MT form מִנֶּגֶד (minneged, “from before”) should probably be read as מִנֶּגְדּוֹ (minnegdo, “from before him”); haplography of vav has likely occurred here in the MT.
34	tn Heb “hand.”