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Judges 11:34-36
International Standard Version
Judges 11:34-36
International Standard Version
34 When Jephthah arrived at his home in Mizpah—surprise!—it was his daughter who came out to meet him, playing tambourines and dancing. She was his one and only child. Except for her, he had no other son or daughter. 35 When he saw her, he ripped his clothes and cried out, “Oh no! My daughter! You have terribly burdened me! You’ve joined those who are causing me trouble, because I’ve given my word[a] to the Lord, and I cannot go back on it.[b]
36 She told him, “My father, you have given your word[c] to the Lord. Do to me according to what has come out of your own mouth, considering that the Lord has paid back your enemies, the Ammonites.”
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- Judges 11:35 Lit. I’ve opened my mouth
- Judges 11:35 The Heb. lacks on it
- Judges 11:36 Lit. You’ve opened your mouth
Judges 11:34-36
New International Version
Judges 11:34-36
New International Version
34 When Jephthah returned to his home in Mizpah, who should come out to meet him but his daughter, dancing(A) to the sound of timbrels!(B) She was an only child.(C) Except for her he had neither son nor daughter. 35 When he saw her, he tore his clothes(D) and cried, “Oh no, my daughter! You have brought me down and I am devastated. I have made a vow to the Lord that I cannot break.(E)”
36 “My father,” she replied, “you have given your word to the Lord. Do to me just as you promised,(F) now that the Lord has avenged you(G) of your enemies,(H) the Ammonites.
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