18 And when the Lord had raised them up Judges, the Lord was with the Judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the Judge (for the Lord [a]had compassion of their groanings, [b]because of them that oppressed them and tormented them.)

19 Yet (A)when the Judge was dead, they returned, and [c]did worse than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them and worship them: they ceased not from their own inventions, nor from their rebellious way.

20 Wherefore the wrath of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he said, Because this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and hath not obeyed my voice,

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 2:18 Hebrew, repented.
  2. Judges 2:18 Seeing their cruelty.
  3. Judges 2:19 Hebrew, corrupt themselves.

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