7 And the people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. They ^lforgot the Lord their God and served the Baals and the Asheroth. 8 Therefore the ^manger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia. And the people of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years. 9 But when the people of Israel cried out to the Lord, the Lord ⁿraised up a deliverer for the people of Israel, who saved them, Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother. 10 ^oThe Spirit of the Lord was upon him, and he ^pjudged Israel. He went out to war, and the Lord gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. And his hand prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim. 11 So the land had ^qrest for forty years. Then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.