Translations
Modern
But Jephthah asked them, “If you take me back to fight the Ammonites and the LORD gives them to me, will I really be your leader?”
Traditional
And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight against the children of Ammon, and the Lord deliver them before me, shall I be your head?
Literal
And Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “If you take me back to fight against the sons of Ammon, and YHWH delivers them to me, will I be to you leader?”
Latin
Jephte quoque dixit eis: Si vere venistis ad me, ut pugnem pro vobis contra filios Ammon, tradideritque eos Dominus in manus meas, ego ero vester princeps?
Original
Hebrew
English
But Jephthah asked them, “If you take me back to fight the Ammonites and the LORD gives them to me, will I really be your leader?”
Notes
Jephthah confirmed that the elders were offering him the role of ruler, not just as a commander.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
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