American Standard Version
"And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah because of Midian, "
— Judges 6:7, American Standard Version
“And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord because of the Midianites,”
“It happened, when the children of Israel cried to Yahweh because of Midian,”
“When the Israelites cried out to the LORD for help because of Midian,”
“And he cried to the Lord, desiring help against the Madianites.”
“And when the cry of the children of Israel, because of Midian, came before the Lord,”
“And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord because of the Midianites,”
and they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance in Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.
For they came up with their cattle and their tents; they came in as locusts for multitude; both they and their camels were without number: and they came into the land to destroy it.
And Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah.
And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah because of Midian,
that Jehovah sent a prophet unto the children of Israel: and he said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage;
and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drove them out from before you, and gave you their land;
and I said unto you, I am Jehovah your God; ye shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell. But ye have not hearkened unto my voice.