12. You cried to me when the Sidonians, Amalekites and Maonites hurt you. I also saved you from those people.
13. But you have left me. You have worshiped other gods. So I refuse to save you again!
14. You have chosen those gods. So go call to them for help. Let them save you when you are in trouble!”
15. But the people of Israel said to the Lord, “We have sinned. Do to us whatever you want, but please save us today!”
16. Then the Israelites threw away the foreign gods among them. And they worshiped the Lord again. So he felt sorry for them when he saw their suffering.