8. In the same year those people destroyed the Israelites who lived east of the Jordan River. This is in the region of Gilead, where the Amorites lived. The Israelites suffered for 18 years.
9. The Ammonites then crossed the Jordan River to fight the people of Judah, Benjamin and Ephraim. The Ammonites caused much trouble to the people of Israel.
10. So the Israelites cried out to the Lord, “We have sinned against you. We left our God and worshiped the Baal idols.”
11. The Lord answered the Israelites, “You cried to me when the Egyptians, the Amorites, the Ammonites and the Philistines hurt you. I saved you from these people.
12. You cried to me when the Sidonians, Amalekites and Maonites hurt you. I also saved you from those people.
13. But you have left me. You have worshiped other gods. So I refuse to save you again!
14. You have chosen those gods. So go call to them for help. Let them save you when you are in trouble!”