¹⁸ When the Lord raised up judges for them, He was with the judge and He rescued them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for the Lord was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who oppressed and afflicted them.

The First Judge Rescues Israel

⁹ But when the Israelites cried out to the Lord [for help], the Lord raised up a ^[a]man to rescue the people of Israel, ^[b]Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.

Ehud Rescues Israel from Moab

¹⁵ But when the Israelites cried out to the Lord [for help], the Lord raised up a ^[a]man to rescue them, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, ^[b]a left-handed man. And the Israelites sent a gift of tribute by him to Eglon king of Moab.