Translations
Modern
Then the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead, and the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.
Traditional
Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh.
Literal
And the sons of Ammon gathered together and encamped in Gilead, and the sons of Israel assembled and encamped in Mizpah.
Latin
Itaque filii Ammon conclamantes in Galaad fixere tentoria, contra quos congregati filii Israël in Maspha castrametati sunt.
Original
Hebrew
English
Then the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead, and the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.
Notes
The story goes back to the Ammonite oppression, setting the stage for Jephthah's tale.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Places
Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name Ramoth: City of refuge east of the Jordan
Glossary
Topics
Ammonites: Defeated by the Israelites Israel: The People Backslide, and are Given Over to the Philistines for Chastisement for Eighteen Years Prayer: Answered: Ammon The Ammonites: Jephthah Raised up to Deliver Israel From