7. The children of Israel did that which was evil in the Lord’s sight, and forgot the Lord their God, and served the Baals and the Asheroth.
8. Therefore the Lord’s anger burnt against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the children of Israel served Cushan Rishathaim eight years.
9. When the children of Israel cried to the Lord, the Lord raised up a saviour to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.