And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD.

And Israel was humbled exceedingly in the sight of Madian.

And Israel is very weak from the presence of Midian, and the sons of Israel cry unto Jehovah.

And Israel was in great need because of Midian; and the cry of the children of Israel went up to the Lord.

And Israel was humbled greatly in the sight of Midian.

And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the (c) children of Israel cried unto the LORD.
(c) This is the purpose of God's punishments, to call his to repentance, that they may seek help from him.

And Israel was greatly impoverished, because of the Midianites,.... Were reduced very low, brought into famishing circumstances through the Midianites thus destroying the fruits of the earth year after year:
and the children of Israel cried unto the Lord; which they should have done at first, instead of going into dens and caves; however, better late than not at all; they cried, not to the idols they had served, being sensible they could not help them, though so as to worship them; but to Jehovah the God of the whole earth, and who was in a special sense their God, though they had forsaken him.

The Israelites were greatly weakened in consequence (ידּל, the imperf. Niphal of דּלל), so that in their distress they cried to the Lord for help.