14 (A)So the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he (B)gave them over to plunderers, who plundered them. (C)And he sold them into the hand of their surrounding enemies, (D)so that they could no longer withstand their enemies. 15 Whenever they marched out, the hand of the Lord was against them for harm, as the Lord had warned, (E)and as the Lord had sworn to them. And they were in terrible distress.

The Lord Raises Up Judges

16 (F)Then the Lord raised up judges, (G)who saved them out of the hand of those who plundered them.

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