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Yahweh raised up someone
Yahweh appointing someone to do a special work for him is spoken of as if Yahweh raised or lifted up the person. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
Othniel ... Kenaz
See how you translated these men's names in Judges 1:13.
empowered him
This phrase means that Yahweh helped Othniel to have and develop the qualities he needed to be a great leader.
he judged Israel
Here "judged" means he led the people of Israel.
he went out to war
Here "he" refers to Othniel who represents himself and the army of Israel. AT: "Othniel and the Israelite soldiers went to fight against the army of Cushan-Rishathaim" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
Yahweh gave him victory over Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram
Here "Cushan-Rishathaim" represents his army. AT: "Yahweh helped the Israelite army defeat the army of Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
The hand of Othniel
Here "hand" is a metonym for 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 lived peacefully" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
forty years
"40 years" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers)