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When the Israelis cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz, to deliver[a] them,[b] and he did. 10 The Spirit of the Lord was on him, and he governed Israel. When Othniel[c] went out to battle, the Lord handed king Cushan-rishathaim of Aram-naharaim[d] into his control, and Othniel’s[e] domination of Cushan-rishathaim was strong. 11 As a result, the land was quiet for 40 years. Then Kenaz’ son Othniel died.

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

But when they cried out(A) to the Lord, he raised up for them a deliverer,(B) Othniel(C) son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, who saved them. 10 The Spirit of the Lord came on him,(D) so that he became Israel’s judge[a] and went to war. The Lord gave Cushan-Rishathaim(E) king of Aram(F) into the hands of Othniel, who overpowered him. 11 So the land had peace(G) for forty years,(H) until Othniel son of Kenaz(I) died.

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  1. Judges 3:10 Or leader