Judges 11:8

Translations

Modern

They answered Jephthah, “This is why we now turn to you, that you may go with us, fight the Ammonites, and become leader over all of us who live in Gilead.”

Traditional

And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore we turn again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight against the children of Ammon, and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.

Literal

And the elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “Therefore now we have turned again to you, that you may go with us and fight against the sons of Ammon, and be our leader over all those dwelling in Gilead.”

Latin

Dixeruntque principes Galaad ad Jephte: Ob hanc igitur causam nunc ad te venimus, ut proficiscaris nobiscum, et pugnes contra filios Ammon, sisque dux omnium qui habitant in Galaad.

Original

Hebrew

English

They answered Jephthah, “This is why we now turn to you, that you may go with us, fight the Ammonites, and become leader over all of us who live in Gilead.”

Notes

Judges 11:7–8

When Jephthah questioned the offer, the elders insisted on using the stronger term, ruler.

Theme notes and profiles

Moab and Ammon

Events

Deliverance by Jephthah

Related verses

Judges 10:18
And the rulers of Gilead said to one another, “Whoever will launch the attack against the Ammonites will be the head of all who live in Gilead.”
Exodus 10:17
Now please forgive my sin once more and appeal to the LORD your God, that He may remove this death from me.”
Exodus 9:28
Pray to the LORD, for there has been enough of God’s thunder and hail. I will let you go; you do not need to stay any longer.”
Exodus 8:28
Pharaoh answered, “I will let you go and sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness, but you must not go very far. Now pray for me.”
Exodus 8:8
Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “Pray to the LORD to take the frogs away from me and my people. Then I will let your people go, that they may sacrifice to the LORD.”
1 Kings 13:6
Then the king responded to the man of God, “Intercede with the LORD your God and pray for me that my hand may be restored.” So the man of God interceded with the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored to him as it was before.
Luke 17:3–4
Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

People

Jephthah: A judge of Israel, known for his tragic vow

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name

Glossary

Ammon, Ammonites Family Life and Relations Gilead (Place) Jephthah Judges, Book of Manasseh, Tribe of Mizpah Palestine

Topics

Government: Municipal: Devolving Upon a Local Senate and Executive officers Jephthah: Made Captain of the Army Jephthah: Made Head of the Land of Gilead Prayer: Answered: Ammon The Ammonites: Jephthah Raised up to Deliver Israel From

Judges 11:8

Translations?

Original?

Notes?

Events?

Related verses?