Judges 10:10-18

New International Version

¹⁰ Then the Israelites cried^(A) out to the Lord, “We have sinned^(B) against you, forsaking our God and serving the Baals.”^(C)

¹¹ The Lord replied, “When the Egyptians,^(D) the Amorites,^(E) the Ammonites,^(F) the Philistines,^{(G) 12} the Sidonians, the Amalekites^(H) and the Maonites^[a](I) oppressed you^(J) and you cried to me for help, did I not save you from their hands? ¹³ But you have forsaken^(K) me and served other gods,^(L) so I will no longer save you. ¹⁴ Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save^(M) you when you are in trouble!^(N)”

¹⁵ But the Israelites said to the Lord, “We have sinned. Do with us whatever you think best,^(O) but please rescue us now.” ¹⁶ Then they got rid of the foreign gods among them and served the Lord.^(P) And he could bear Israel’s misery^(Q) no longer.^(R)

¹⁷ When the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead, the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.^{(S) 18} The leaders of the people of Gilead said to each other, “Whoever will take the lead in attacking the Ammonites will be head^(T) over all who live in Gilead.”