The Lord’s anger burned against Israel, and He handed them over to marauders who raided them. He sold them to the enemies around them, and they could no longer resist their enemies.

The Lord raised up judges, who saved them from the power of their marauders,

Later, Elisha died and was buried. Now at that time, various Moabite marauders had been invading the land each spring.

One day while some Israelis were burying a man, they saw some marauders, so they threw the man into Elisha's grave. But when the man fell against Elisha's remains, he revived and rose to his feet.

They helped David against the raiders, for they were all brave warriors and commanders in the army.

Terrifying sounds fill his ears; in a time of peace marauders attack him.

Let my refugees stay with you;be a refuge for Moab from the aggressor.When the oppressor has gone,destruction has ended,and marauders have vanished from the land.

If thieves came to you,if marauders by night—how ravaged you would be!—wouldn’t they steal only what they wanted?If grape pickers came to you,wouldn’t they leave some grapes?