9. And the children of Ammon passed over the Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; and Israel was greatly distressed.
10. And the children of Israel cried to Jehovah, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God and also served the Baals.
11. And Jehovah said to the children of Israel, Did I not save you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines?
12. The Zidonians also, and Amalek and Maon oppressed you, and ye cried to me, and I saved you out of their hand.
13. But ye have forsaken me, and served other gods; therefore I will save you no more.
14. Go and cry to the gods that ye have chosen: let them save you in the time of your trouble.
15. And the children of Israel said to Jehovah, We have sinned. Do thou unto us according to all that is good in thy sight; only deliver us, we pray thee, this day.
16. And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served Jehovah; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.
17. And the children of Ammon were called together and encamped in Gilead; and the children of Israel gathered together and encamped in Mizpeh.
18. And the people, the chief men of Gilead, said one to another, Who is the man that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.