10:9a The Ammonites also crossed the Jordan to fight against Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim,

The Ammonites also crossed the Jordan River to fight Judah, Benjamin and Ephraim,
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Then the Ammonites crossed the Jordan River and attacked the clans of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim.

10:9b and Israel was in deep distress.

and the people of Israel suffered a lot.
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Life was miserable for the Israelites.

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