Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, and he sent someone to free them. This was Ehud, a left-handed man, who was the son of Gera, from the tribe of Benjamin. The people of Israel sent Ehud to King Eglon of Moab with gifts for him.

Jabin had nine hundred iron chariots, and he ruled the people of Israel with cruelty and violence for twenty years. Then the people of Israel cried out to the LORD for help.

Then the people of Israel cried out to the LORD for help against the Midianites,

Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD and said, "We have sinned against you, for we left you, our God, and worshiped the Baals."

Then they cried to the LORD for help and said, 'We have sinned, because we turned away from you, LORD, and worshiped the idols of Baal and Astarte. Rescue us from our enemies, and we will worship you!'

so you let their enemies conquer and rule them. In their trouble they called to you for help, and you answered them from heaven. In your great mercy you sent them leaders who rescued them from their foes.

They called to you and escaped from danger; they trusted you and were not disappointed.

Whenever he killed some of them, the rest would turn to him; they would repent and pray earnestly to him.

He abandoned them to the power of the heathen, and their enemies ruled over them.

Many times the LORD rescued his people, but they chose to rebel against him and sank deeper into sin.

Then in their trouble they called to the LORD, and he saved them from their distress.

They must thank the LORD for his constant love, for the wonderful things he did for them.

Some were fools, suffering because of their sins and because of their evil;

Then in their trouble they called to the LORD, and he saved them from their distress.

Then the LORD gave the Israelites leaders who saved them from the raiders.

Othniel, the son of Caleb's younger brother Kenaz, captured the city, so Caleb gave him his daughter Achsah in marriage.