Judges 3:8-10

New International Version

⁸The 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. ⁹But 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. ¹⁰The 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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Footnotes

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

Judges 3:8-10

New King James Version

⁸Therefore the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and He ^(A)sold them into the hand of ^(B)Cushan-Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the children of Israel served Cushan-Rishathaim eight years. ⁹When the children of Israel ^(C)cried out to the Lord, the Lord ^(D)raised up a deliverer for the children of Israel, who delivered them: ^(E)Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother. ¹⁰^(F)The Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel. He went out to war, and the Lord delivered Cushan-Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed over Cushan-Rishathaim.

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Judges 3:8-10

English Standard Version

⁸Therefore the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, ^(A)and he sold them into the hand of ^(B)Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia. And the people of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years. ⁹But when the people of Israel ^(C)cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up a ^(D)deliverer for the people of Israel, who saved them, ^(E)Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother. ¹⁰^(F)The Spirit of the Lord was upon him, and he judged Israel. He went out to war, and the Lord gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. And his hand prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim.