The sonsof Israelcriedto the LORD;for he had ninehundredironchariots,and he oppressedthe sonsof Israelseverelyfor twentyyears.
Their enemiesalso oppressedthem, And they were subduedundertheir power.
Callupon Me in the dayof trouble;I shall rescueyou, and you will honorMe."
WhenHe killedthem, then they soughtHim, And returnedand searcheddiligentlyfor God;
Now it cameabout in [the course of] thosemanydaysthat the kingof Egyptdied.And the sonsof Israelsighedbecauseof the bondage,and they criedout; and their cryfor helpbecauseof [their] bondageroseup to God.
and you will gropeat noon,as the blindmangropesin darkness,and you will not prosperin your ways;but you shall onlybe oppressedand robbedcontinually,with noneto saveyou.
"A peoplewhomyou do not knowshall eatup the produceof your groundand allyour labors,and you will neverbe anythingbut oppressedand crushedcontinually.
The sonsof Josephsaid,"The hillcountryis not enoughfor us, and allthe Canaaniteswho livein the valleylandhave chariotsof iron,both those whoare in Beth-sheanand its townsand those whoare in the valleyof Jezreel."
Now the LORDwas with Judah,and they tookpossessionof the hillcountry;but they could not driveout the inhabitantsof the valleybecausethey had ironchariots.
Then the sonsof Israelcriedout to the LORD,saying,"We have sinnedagainst You, for indeed, we have forsakenour Godand servedthe Baals."
So they putawaythe foreigngodsfrom amongthem and servedthe LORD;and He couldbearthe miseryof Israelnolonger.
But when the sonsof Israelcriedto the LORD,the LORDraisedup a delivererfor them, Ehudthe sonof Gera,the Benjamite,a left-handedman.And the sonsof Israelsenttributeby him to Eglonthe kingof Moab.
When the sonsof Israelcriedto the LORD,the LORDraisedup a delivererfor the sonsof Israelto deliverthem, Othnielthe sonof Kenaz,Caleb'syoungerbrother.
Siseracalledtogetherallhis chariots,ninehundredironchariots,and allthe peoplewho[were] with him, from Harosheth-hagoyimto the riverKishon.
Now Deborah,a prophetess,the wifeof Lappidoth,was judgingIsraelat that time.
"Newgodswere chosen;Thenwar[was] in the gates.Not a shieldor a spearwas seenAmong fortythousandin Israel.
So Israelwas broughtverylowbecauseof Midian,and the sonsof Israelcriedto the LORD.
Then the sonsof Israelsaidto Samuel,"Do not ceaseto cryto the LORDour Godfor us, that He may saveus from the handof the Philistines."