12. And so did the Amalekites and the people of Sidon and Maon. Each time you cried out to me for help. And I saved you from their power.
13. "But you have deserted me. You have served other gods. So I will not save you anymore.
14. Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you when you get into trouble!"
15. But the people of Israel replied to the Lord. They said, "We have sinned. Do to us what you think is best. But please save us now."
16. Then they got rid of the strange gods that were among them. They served the Lord. And he couldn't stand to see Israel suffer anymore.
17. The Ammonites were called together to fight. They camped in the land of Gilead. Then the men of Israel gathered together. They camped at the city of Mizpah.