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Othniel...Kenaz

See how you translated these names in Judges 1:11.

empowered him

This phrase means that Yahweh helped Othniel to have and develop the qualities he needed to be a great leader.

Cushan Rishathaim

See how you translated this king's name in Judges 3:7.

the power of Othniel

Othniel's name is used to refer to his army. AT: "the army of Othniel" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

The land had peace

"The land" is used to refer to the people who lived in the land. AT: "The people had peace"

forty years

"40 years" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers)