38. They killed innocent people.They killed their own sons and daughtersas sacrifices to the idols of Canaan.So the land was made unholy by their blood.
39. The people became unholy by their sins.They were unfaithful to God in what they did.
40. So the Lord became angry with his people.He hated his own children.
41. He let other nations defeat them.He let their enemies rule over them.
42. Their enemies were cruel to them.Their enemies kept them under their power.
43. The Lord saved his people many times.But they continued to turn against him.So they became even more wicked.
44. But God saw their misery.He heard their cry.