18 Whenever the Lord raised up a judge for the Israelites, the Lord was with(A) him and saved the people from the power of their enemies while the judge was still alive.[a] The Lord was moved to pity whenever they groaned because of those who were oppressing and afflicting them.

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  1. Judges 2:18 Lit enemies all the days of the judge

18 Whenever the Lord raised up a judge for them, he was with the judge and saved(A) them out of the hands of their enemies as long as the judge lived; for the Lord relented(B) because of their groaning(C) under those who oppressed and afflicted(D) them.

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