Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But you have forsaken me and served other gods, so I will no longer save you. New Living Translation Yet you have abandoned me and served other gods. So I will not rescue you anymore. English Standard Version Yet you have forsaken me and served other gods; therefore I will save you no more. Berean Standard Bible But you have forsaken Me and served other gods, so I will no longer save you. Berean Literal Bible And you⁺ have forsaken Me and served other gods; therefore I will not add to deliver you⁺. King James Bible Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more. New King James Version Yet you have forsaken Me and served other gods. Therefore I will deliver you no more. New American Standard Bible Yet you abandoned Me and served other gods; therefore I will no longer save you. NASB 1995 “Yet you have forsaken Me and served other gods; therefore I will no longer deliver you. NASB 1977 “Yet you have forsaken Me and served other gods; therefore I will deliver you no more. Legacy Standard Bible Yet you have forsaken Me and served other gods; therefore I will no longer save you. Amplified Bible Yet you have abandoned (rejected) Me and served other gods; therefore I will no longer rescue you. Berean Annotated Bible But you⁺ have forsaken Me and served other gods, so I will no longer save you⁺. Christian Standard Bible But you have abandoned me and worshiped other gods. Therefore, I will not deliver you again. Holman Christian Standard Bible But you have abandoned Me and worshiped other gods. Therefore, I will not deliver you again. American Standard Version Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will save you no more. English Revised Version Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will save you no more. GOD'S WORD® Translation But you still abandoned me and served other gods. That's why I won't rescue you again. Good News Translation But you still left me and worshiped other gods, so I am not going to rescue you again. International Standard Version But you have abandoned me and served other gods. Therefore I will no longer be delivering you. NET Bible But since you abandoned me and worshiped other gods, I will not deliver you again. New Heart English Bible Yet you have forsaken me, and served other gods. Therefore I will save you no more. Webster's Bible Translation Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut you have forsaken Me and served other gods, so I will no longer save you. World English Bible Yet you have forsaken me and served other gods. Therefore I will save you no more. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand you have forsaken Me, and serve other gods, therefore I do not add to save you. Berean Literal Bible And you⁺ have forsaken Me and served other gods; therefore I will not add to deliver you⁺. Young's Literal Translation and ye -- ye have forsaken Me, and serve other gods, therefore I add not to save you. Smith's Literal Translation And ye forsook me, and ye will serve other gods: wherefore I will not add to save you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd yet you have forsaken me, and have worshipped strange gods: therefore I will deliver you no more: Catholic Public Domain Version And yet you have forsaken me, and you have worshipped foreign gods. For this reason, I will not continue to free you any more. New American Bible you still abandoned me and served other gods. Therefore I will save you no more. New Revised Standard Version Yet you have abandoned me and worshiped other gods; therefore I will deliver you no more. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYet you have forsaken me and served other gods; therefore I will save you no more. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you forsook me and you served other gods! Because of this I will not continue again to deliver you OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Yet ye have forsaken Me, and served other gods; wherefore I will save you no more. Brenton Septuagint Translation Yet ye forsook me and served other gods; therefore I will not save you any more. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Philistine and Ammonite Oppression…12Sidonians, Amalekites, and Maonites oppressed you and you cried out to Me, did I not save you from their hands? 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.”… Cross References But you have forsaken Me Jeremiah 2:13 “For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water. Deuteronomy 31:16 And the LORD said to Moses, “You will soon rest with your fathers, and these people will rise up and prostitute themselves with the foreign gods of the land they are entering. They will forsake Me and break the covenant I have made with them. 1 Samuel 12:10 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.’ and served other gods, Joshua 24:16 The people replied, “Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods! 1 Kings 9:6-7 But if indeed you or your sons turn away from following Me and do not keep the commandments and statutes I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods, / then I will cut off Israel from the land that I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. Then Israel will become an object of scorn and ridicule among all peoples. Deuteronomy 13:2 and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” so I will no longer save you. 2 Chronicles 15:2 So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. Micah 3:4 Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done. Hosea 5:6 They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, but they do not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them. Deuteronomy 32:15-18 But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked—becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation. / They provoked His jealousy with foreign gods; they enraged Him with abominations. / They sacrificed to demons, not to God, to gods they had not known, to newly arrived gods, which your fathers did not fear. … Jeremiah 2:11-13 Has a nation ever changed its gods? (Yet they are not gods at all.) But My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols. / Be stunned by this, O heavens; be shocked and utterly appalled,” declares the LORD. / “For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water. 1 Samuel 8:8 Just as they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking Me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you. 2 Kings 17:7-18 All this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They had worshiped other gods / and walked in the customs of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites, as well as in the practices introduced by the kings of Israel. / The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities. … Psalm 106:34-40 They did not destroy the peoples as the LORD had commanded them, / but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs. / They worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them. … Isaiah 1:2-4 Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me. / The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.” / Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him. Hosea 13:6 When they had pasture, they became satisfied; when they were satisfied, their hearts became proud, and as a result they forgot Me. Treasury of Scripture Yet you have forsaken me, and served other gods: why I will deliver you no more. Judges 2:12 And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger. Deuteronomy 32:15 But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. 1 Chronicles 28:9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever. Jump to Previous Add Deliver Longer Save Saviour Servants Serve Served WhereforeJump to Next Add Deliver Longer Save Saviour Servants Serve Served WhereforeJudges 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 But you have forsaken Me This phrase highlights Israel's repeated cycle of apostasy, where they abandon their covenant relationship with God. The term "forsaken" indicates a deliberate turning away, which is a recurring theme in the book of Judges. Historically, this reflects the period of the Judges when Israel frequently turned to the gods of the surrounding nations, despite the clear commandments given in the Mosaic Law (Exodus 20:3-5). This forsaking of God is a breach of the first commandment and shows a lack of faithfulness to the covenant established at Sinai. and served other gods so I will no longer save you Persons / Places / Events 1. IsraelitesThe chosen people of God who repeatedly turned away from Him to serve other gods, leading to their oppression by surrounding nations. 2. Yahweh (God) The one true God who delivered the Israelites from Egypt and established a covenant with them, expecting their exclusive worship and obedience. 3. Other gods The false deities of the surrounding nations that the Israelites turned to, violating their covenant with Yahweh. 4. Judges Leaders raised by God to deliver Israel from oppression, though their leadership was often followed by a return to idolatry. 5. Oppression The consequence of Israel's idolatry, leading to their subjugation by foreign powers until they repented and cried out to God. Teaching Points The Danger of IdolatryIdolatry is not just the worship of physical idols but anything that takes the place of God in our lives. We must examine our hearts for modern-day idols such as wealth, power, or relationships. God's Faithfulness and Justice While God is patient and merciful, He is also just. Persistent disobedience and idolatry lead to consequences. We must not take God's grace for granted. The Call to Repentance Even when we stray, God is willing to forgive if we genuinely repent and turn back to Him. Repentance is a change of heart and direction, not just words. The Importance of Covenant Relationship Our relationship with God is based on a covenant, which requires loyalty and obedience. Understanding this helps us appreciate the seriousness of our commitment to God. Learning from History The cycle of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance in Judges serves as a warning and lesson for us today. We should learn from the past to avoid repeating the same mistakes. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Judges 10:13?2. How does Judges 10:13 illustrate consequences of forsaking God for other gods? 3. What can we learn about God's patience from Judges 10:13? 4. How does Judges 10:13 connect with the First Commandment in Exodus 20:3? 5. In what ways can we avoid "forsaking" God in our daily lives? 6. How should Judges 10:13 influence our understanding of faithfulness to God? 7. Why did God reject Israel in Judges 10:13 despite their cries for help? 8. How does Judges 10:13 reflect God's expectations of faithfulness? 9. What historical context led to God's response in Judges 10:13? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Judges 10? 11. What does the Bible say about Christianity and politics? 12. Why did God abandon them? 13. (Judges 10:13) Why does God say He will no longer save Israel and then later appears to do so? 14. (Judges 10:6) What extra-biblical evidence supports or contradicts Israel's repeated apostasy to multiple foreign gods? What Does Judges 10:13 Mean But you have forsaken Me• The speaker is the LORD, reminding Israel that their relationship was covenantal and personal (Deuteronomy 7:6–9; Hosea 11:1). • “Forsaken” is deliberate abandonment, not accidental drift—like in Judges 2:12: “They forsook the LORD… and followed other gods.” • God’s faithfulness makes their abandonment even more striking (Psalm 78:10–11; 2 Timothy 2:13). and served other gods • Idolatry is portrayed as active service: building altars, offering sacrifices, seeking favor (Exodus 20:3; 1 Samuel 7:3). • Israel’s cycle in Judges—sin, oppression, cry for help, deliverance, repeat—shows that false worship always enslaves (Judges 2:18–19; Jeremiah 2:13). • Serving other gods is spiritual adultery; it violates the first commandment and breaks covenant loyalty (Deuteronomy 31:16; Hosea 2:13). so I will no longer save you • The LORD’s refusal is disciplinary, not capricious; it exposes the emptiness of idols and calls for genuine repentance (Jeremiah 11:11; Hosea 5:15). • God’s past rescues (vv. 11–12) make the statement sobering: repeated mercy met with repeated rebellion brings just judgment (Psalm 81:11–12; Romans 1:24). • Yet even in judgment, God’s heart remains to restore the truly repentant (Judges 10:15–16; Isaiah 30:18), revealing both His holiness and His steadfast love. summary Judges 10:13 confronts Israel—and us—with the seriousness of abandoning the LORD. Their deliberate choice to serve idols nullified the blessings of covenant rescue. God’s response underscores His holiness: persistent rebellion leads to withdrawn protection, exposing the futility of false gods. Still, the wider context shows that when sin is confessed and idols are discarded, His mercy is ready to save once again. (13) I will deliver you no more.--A threat which, as the sequel proves, was (as in other passages of Scripture) to be understood conditionally (Jeremiah 18:7-8).Hebrew But youוְאַתֶּם֙ (wə·’at·tem) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you have forsaken עֲזַבְתֶּ֣ם (‘ă·zaḇ·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit Me אוֹתִ֔י (’ō·w·ṯî) Direct object marker | first person common singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case and served וַתַּעַבְד֖וּ (wat·ta·‘aḇ·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave other אֲחֵרִ֑ים (’ă·ḥê·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other gods, אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative so לָכֵ֥ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus I will no לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no longer אוֹסִ֖יף (’ō·w·sîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment deliver לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ (lə·hō·wō·šî·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor you. אֶתְכֶֽם׃ (’eṯ·ḵem) Direct object marker | second person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case Links Judges 10:13 NIVJudges 10:13 NLT Judges 10:13 ESV Judges 10:13 NASB Judges 10:13 KJV Judges 10:13 BibleApps.com Judges 10:13 Biblia Paralela Judges 10:13 Chinese Bible Judges 10:13 French Bible Judges 10:13 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 10:13 Yet you have forsaken me and served (Jd Judg. 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