New Revised Standard Version
Thus Israel was greatly impoverished because of Midian; and the Israelites cried out to the LORD for help.

New American Bible
Israel was reduced to utter poverty by Midian, and so the Israelites cried out to the LORD.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Israel was humbled exceedingly in the sight of Madian.

And Israel was humbled exceedingly in the sight of Madian.

impoverished

Psalm 106:43 Many times did he deliver them. But they provoked him with their counsel: and they were brought low by their iniquities.

Jeremiah 5:17 And they shall eat up thy corn, and thy bread: they shall devour thy sons, and thy daughters: they shall eat up thy flocks, and thy herds: they shall eat thy vineyards, and thy figs: and with the sword they shall destroy thy strong cities, wherein thou trustest.

Malachi 1:4 But if Edom shall say: We are destroyed, but we will return and build up what hath been destroyed: thus saith the Lord of hosts: They shall build up, and I will throw down: and they shall be called the borders of wickedness, and the people with whom the Lord is angry for ever.

cried

Judges 3:9,15 And they cried to the Lord, who raised them up a saviour, and delivered them; to wit, Othoniel, the son of Cenez, the younger brother of Caleb: . . .

Psalm 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Psalm 78:34 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned, and came to him early in the morning.

Psalm 106:44 And he saw when they were in tribulation: and he heard their prayer.

Isaiah 26:16 Lord, they have sought after thee in distress, in the tribulation of murmuring thy instruction was with them.

Hosea 5:15 I will go and return to my place: until you are consumed, and seek my face.