Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you when you are in trouble!” New Living Translation Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen! Let them rescue you in your hour of distress!” English Standard Version Go and cry out to the gods whom you have chosen; let them save you in the time of your distress.” Berean Standard Bible Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you in your time of trouble.” King James Bible Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation. New King James Version “Go and cry out to the gods which you have chosen; let them deliver you in your time of distress.” New American Standard Bible Go and cry out to the gods which you have chosen; let them save you in the time of your distress.” NASB 1995 “Go and cry out to the gods which you have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your distress.” NASB 1977 “Go and cry out to the gods which you have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your distress.” Legacy Standard Bible Go and cry out to the gods which you have chosen; let them save you in the time of your distress.” Amplified Bible Go, cry out to the gods you have chosen; let them rescue you in your time of distress.” Christian Standard Bible Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them deliver you whenever you are oppressed.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them deliver you in the time of your oppression.” American Standard Version Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them save you in the time of your distress. English Revised Version Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them save you in the time of your distress. GOD'S WORD® Translation Cry out for help to the gods you chose. Let them rescue you when you're in trouble." Good News Translation Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them rescue you when you get in trouble." International Standard Version Go and cry out to the gods that you have chosen for yourselves. Let them deliver you in your time of trouble." NET Bible Go and cry for help to the gods you have chosen! Let them deliver you from trouble!" New Heart English Bible Go and cry to the gods which you have chosen; let them save you in the time of your distress." Webster's Bible Translation Go and cry to the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleGo and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you in your time of trouble.” World English Bible Go and cry to the gods which you have chosen. Let them save you in the time of your distress!” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionGo and cry to the gods on which you have fixed; they save you in the time of your tribulation.” Young's Literal Translation Go and cry unto the gods on which ye have fixed; they -- they save you in the time of your adversity.' Smith's Literal Translation Go and cry to the gods, which ye chose among them; they shall save for you in time of your straits. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGo and call upon the gods which you have chosen: let them deliver you in the time of distress. Catholic Public Domain Version Go, and call upon the gods whom you have chosen. Let them free you in the time of anguish.” New American Bible Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen; let them save you in your time of distress. New Revised Standard Version Go and cry to the gods whom you have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your distress.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleGo and pray to the gods with whom you are pleased; let them become your saviors in the time of your distress. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Go pray to the gods with which you are pleased; they shall be Saviors for you in the time of your distress” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them save you in the time of your distress.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Go, and cry to the gods whom ye have chosen to yourselves, and let them save you in the time of your affliction. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Philistine and Ammonite Oppression…13But you have forsaken Me and served other gods, so I will no longer save you. 14Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you in your time of trouble.” 15“We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!”… Cross References Deuteronomy 32:37-38 He will say: “Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge, / which ate the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise up and help you; let them give you shelter! Jeremiah 2:28 But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah. 1 Samuel 12:10-11 Then they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have forsaken the LORD and served the Baals and Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, that we may serve You.’ / So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely. 2 Kings 17:38-39 Do not forget the covenant I have made with you. Do not worship other gods, / but worship the LORD your God, and He will deliver you from the hands of all your enemies.” Isaiah 45:20 Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save. Psalm 115:4-8 Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ... Psalm 135:15-18 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. ... Hosea 13:2 Now they sin more and more and make for themselves cast images, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say of them, “They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves!” 2 Chronicles 7:14 and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Isaiah 46:7 They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles. Jeremiah 11:12 Then the cities of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to which they have been burning incense, but these gods certainly will not save them in their time of disaster. 1 Kings 18:27 At noon Elijah began to taunt them, saying, “Shout louder, for he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or occupied, or on a journey. Perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened!” Isaiah 44:17 From the rest he makes a god, his graven image. He bows down to it and worships; he prays to it and says, “Save me, for you are my god.” Ezekiel 20:39 And as for you, O house of Israel, this is what the Lord GOD says: Go and serve your idols, every one of you. But afterward, you will surely listen to Me, and you will no longer defile My holy name with your gifts and idols. Matthew 7:22-23 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’ Treasury of Scripture Go and cry to the gods which you have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation. Deuteronomy 32:26-28,37,38 I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men: … 1 Kings 18:27,28 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked… 2 Kings 3:13 And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab. Jump to Previous Adversity Chosen Cry Deliver Distress Help Save Saviours Selection Time Tribulation TroubleJump to Next Adversity Chosen Cry Deliver Distress Help Save Saviours Selection Time Tribulation TroubleJudges 10 1. Tola judges Israel in Shamir3. Jair, whose thirty sons had thirty cities 6. The Philistines and Ammonites oppress Israel 10. In their misery God sends them to their false gods 15. Upon their repentance he pities them Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. This phrase reflects the Israelites' recurring cycle of idolatry and apostasy. Throughout the Book of Judges, the Israelites repeatedly turn away from Yahweh to worship the gods of the surrounding nations, such as Baal and Ashtoreth. This command from God is a form of divine irony, highlighting the futility of trusting in false gods. It echoes the covenant stipulations found in Deuteronomy, where God warns Israel of the consequences of idolatry. The phrase also serves as a reminder of the first commandment, emphasizing exclusive worship of the one true God. Let them save you in your time of trouble. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsraelitesThe people of God who repeatedly turned away from Him to worship other gods, leading to their oppression by surrounding nations. 2. God (Yahweh) The one true God who delivered Israel from Egypt and established a covenant with them, yet is now responding to their idolatry with righteous judgment. 3. Foreign Gods The idols and deities of the surrounding nations that the Israelites chose to worship, forsaking their covenant with Yahweh. 4. Ammonites and Philistines The oppressors of Israel during this period, used by God as instruments of judgment against Israel's unfaithfulness. 5. Jephthah Although not directly mentioned in this verse, he becomes the judge who delivers Israel from the Ammonites later in the chapter. Teaching Points The Consequences of IdolatryIdolatry leads to spiritual and often physical bondage. The Israelites' choice to worship other gods resulted in their oppression. God's Righteous Judgment God's response to Israel's idolatry is just. He allows them to experience the consequences of their choices, teaching them the futility of trusting in anything other than Him. The Call to Repentance Even in judgment, God's desire is for His people to return to Him. This passage challenges us to examine our own lives for modern-day idols and turn back to God. The Futility of False Security Trusting in anything other than God—whether it be wealth, power, or relationships—will ultimately fail us in times of true need. God's Faithfulness Despite Israel's repeated unfaithfulness, God remains faithful and eventually raises up a deliverer, pointing to His ultimate deliverance through Christ. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Judges 10Why did God allow Jephthah to sacrifice his daughter in Judges 11 without stopping him? Romans 14:10 - Why emphasize not judging others when other passages in the New Testament do pronounce judgment on certain behaviors? (Judges 10:13) Why does God say He will no longer save Israel and then later appears to do so? How can I find hope in times of despair?(14) Go and cry unto the gods.--With this bitter reproach comp. Deuteronomy 32:37-38; 2Kings 3:13; Jeremiah 2:28. In the time of your tribulation.--Comp. 1Kings 18:27; Proverbs 1:26. . . . Hebrew Goלְכ֗וּ (lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk and cry out וְזַֽעֲקוּ֙ (wə·za·‘ă·qū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 2199: To shriek, to announce, convene publicly to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the gods הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative you have chosen. בְּחַרְתֶּ֖ם (bə·ḥar·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 977: To try, select Let them הֵ֛מָּה (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They deliver יוֹשִׁ֥יעוּ (yō·wō·šî·‘ū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor you לָכֶ֖ם (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew in your time בְּעֵ֥ת (bə·‘êṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 6256: Time, now, when of distress.” צָרַתְכֶֽם׃ (ṣā·raṯ·ḵem) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival Links Judges 10:14 NIVJudges 10:14 NLT Judges 10:14 ESV Judges 10:14 NASB Judges 10:14 KJV Judges 10:14 BibleApps.com Judges 10:14 Biblia Paralela Judges 10:14 Chinese Bible Judges 10:14 French Bible Judges 10:14 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 10:14 Go and cry to the gods which (Jd Judg. 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