3:7 The Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight. 1 They forgot the Lord their God and worshiped the Baals and the Asherahs. 2 3:8 The Lord was furious with Israel 3 and turned them over to 4 King Cushan-Rishathaim 5 of Aram-Naharaim. They were Cushan-Rishathaim’s subjects 6 for eight years. 3:9 When the Israelites cried out for help to the Lord, he 7 raised up a deliverer for the Israelites who rescued 8 them. His name was Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother. 9
3:12 The Israelites again did evil in the Lord’s sight. 10 The Lord gave King Eglon of Moab control over Israel 11 because they had done evil in the Lord’s sight. 3:13 Eglon formed alliances with 12 the Ammonites and Amalekites. He came and defeated Israel, and they seized the City of Date Palm Trees. 3:14 The Israelites were subject to 13 King Eglon of Moab for eighteen years.
3:15 When the Israelites cried out for help to the Lord, he 14 raised up a deliverer for them. His name was Ehud son of Gera the Benjaminite, a left-handed man. 15 The Israelites sent him to King Eglon of Moab with their tribute payment. 16