^{1 Ref} The children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh: and Yahweh delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

^{2 Ref} The hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and the caves, and the strongholds.

^{3 Ref} So it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east; they came up against them;