Judges 10

1And after Abimelech there arose to save Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in the hill-country of Ephraim.

1After Abimelech, a man named Tola became the leader to save Israel. He was the son of Puah and the grandson of Dodo. He was from the tribe of Issachar, but he lived in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim.

2And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir.

2Tola judged Israel for twenty-three years. Then he died and was buried in Shamir.

3And after him arose Jair, the Gileadite; and he judged Israel twenty and two years.

3After him, Jair from Gilead became the leader. He judged Israel for twenty-two years.

4And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havvoth-jair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead.

4Jair had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys. They also controlled thirty towns in the land of Gilead, which are still called Havvoth-jair today.

5And Jair died, and was buried in Kamon.

5When Jair died, he was buried in Kamon.

6And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and served the Baalim, and the Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Sidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines; and they forsook Jehovah, and served him not.

6Once again, the Israelites did what was evil in the LORD’s sight. They worshipped the Baals and the Ashtoreths, along with the gods of Syria, Sidon, Moab, Ammon, and the Philistines. They abandoned the LORD and stopped serving him.

7And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the children of Ammon.

7The LORD became angry with Israel, so he handed them over to the power of the Philistines and the Ammonites.

8And they vexed and oppressed the children of Israel that year: eighteen years oppressed they all the children of Israel that were beyond the Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead.

8That year, those nations began to crush and oppress the Israelites. For eighteen years, they oppressed all the Israelites living east of the Jordan River in the land of the Amorites, which is Gilead.

9And the children of Ammon passed over the Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.

9The Ammonites also crossed the Jordan to fight against the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim. Because of this, Israel was in great distress.

10And the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah, saying, We have sinned against thee, even because we have forsaken our God, and have served the Baalim.

10Finally, the Israelites cried out to the LORD, saying, 'We have sinned against you because we have abandoned our God and worshipped the Baals.'

11And Jehovah said unto the children of Israel, Did not I save you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines?

11The LORD replied to the Israelites, 'When the Egyptians, Amorites, Ammonites, and Philistines oppressed you, didn't I rescue you?'

12The Sidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye cried unto me, and I saved you out of their hand.

12'Also, when the Sidonians, Amalekites, and Maonites oppressed you and you cried out to me, I saved you from them.'

13Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will save you no more.

13'But you have abandoned me and worshipped other gods. Therefore, I will not save you anymore.'

14Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them save you in the time of your distress.

14'Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen! Let them save you in your time of trouble!'

15And the children of Israel said unto Jehovah, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; only deliver us, we pray thee, this day.

15But the Israelites said to the LORD, 'We have sinned. Do whatever you think is best to us, but please, rescue us today.'

16And they put away the foreign gods from among them, and served Jehovah; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

16Then they got rid of their foreign gods and worshipped the LORD. And he could no longer bear to see Israel suffer.

17Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpah.

17The Ammonite army was called to war and camped in Gilead. The Israelites also gathered and camped at Mizpah.

18And the people, the princes of Gilead, said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.

18The people and the leaders of Gilead said to one another, 'The man who leads the attack against the Ammonites will become the head over everyone living in Gilead.'