643 B
643 B
crops
This refers to edible plants that the Israelites were growing in their gardens or fields.
were so scared, they hid
This could be translated as: “were very afraid of the Midianites, so they hid.”
Finally
This begins a new event. Signals a shift from the Midianites’ oppression and Israel’s suffering to Israel’s repentance and God’s deliverance. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent)
they cried out
This might be translated as: “they called out” or “they prayed desperately.”
to save them
This might be translated as: “to set them free” or “to rescue them from these enemies.”