¹⁵ Again the Israelites cried out to the Lord, and he gave them a deliverer^(A)—Ehud^(B), a left-handed^(C) man, the son of Gera the Benjamite. The Israelites sent him with tribute^(D) to Eglon king of Moab.

⁶ Midian so impoverished the Israelites that they cried out^(A) to the Lord for help.

⁷ When the Israelites cried out^(A) to the Lord because of Midian,

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

¹⁰ They cried^(A) out to the Lord and said, ‘We have sinned; we have forsaken^(B) the Lord and served the Baals and the Ashtoreths.^(C) But now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, and we will serve you.’