Judg 11:35 | NETfull | STEP | When he saw her, he ripped his clothes and said, “Oh no! My daughter! You have completely ruined me! You have brought me disaster! I made an oath to the Lord, and I cannot break it.”

Judges 11:35

35 When he saw her, he ripped his clothes and said, “Oh no! My daughter! You have completely ruined me! ^{▼▼Heb “you have brought me very low,” or “you have knocked me to my knees.” The infinitive absolute precedes the verb for emphasis.} You have brought me disaster! ^{▼▼Heb “You are among [or “like”] those who trouble me.”} I made an oath to the Lord, and I cannot break it.” ^{▼▼Heb “I opened my mouth to the Lord and I am not able to return.”}