Judges 2:18-20

Lexham English Bible

¹⁸ And when Yahweh raised leaders^[a] for them, Yahweh was with the leader,^[b] and he delivered them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the leader,^[c] for Yahweh was moved by their groaning because of their persecutors and oppressors. ¹⁹ But when the leader^[d] died they relapsed and acted corruptly, more than their ancestors,^[e] following other gods, serving them,^[f] and bowing down to them. They would not give up their deeds or their stubborn ways. ²⁰ So the anger of Yahweh burned^[g] against Israel, and he said, “Because this people transgressed my covenant that I commanded their ancestors,^[h] and have not obeyed my voice,