Judges 12:1-3

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Jephthah and Ephraim

12 The men of Ephraim called all their soldiers together and crossed the river to the town of Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, “Why didn’t you call us to help you fight the ·Ammonites [^Lsons/descendants of Ammon]? We will burn your house down ·with you in it [over you].”

² Jephthah answered them, “My people and I fought a great battle against the ·Ammonites [^Lsons/descendants of Ammon]. I called you, but you didn’t ·come to help me [^Lsave/rescue/^Tdeliver me from their hand]. ³ When I saw that you would not help me, I risked my own life and went against the Ammonites. The Lord ·handed them over to me [^Lgave them into my hand]. So why have you come to fight against me today?”