unfoldingWord_en_tn/jdg/10/10.md

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the people of Israel called out to Yahweh

This means the people of Israel desperately asked Yahweh for help.

because we abandoned our God

The people no longer obeying and worshiping Yahweh is spoken of as if they left Yahweh and went somewhere else. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

abandoned our God

The people are speaking to Yahweh and refer to him as "our God." This can be stated in second person. Alternate translation: "abandoned you, our God" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person)