Judges 11:8-10
New American Standard Bible 1995
8 The elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “For this reason we have now returned to you, that you may go with us and fight with the sons of Ammon and (A)become head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.” 9 So Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “If you take me back to fight against the sons of Ammon and the Lord gives them up [a]to me, will I become your head?” 10 The elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “(B)The Lord is [b]witness between us; surely we will do [c]as you have said.”
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- Judges 11:9 Lit before
- Judges 11:10 Lit hearer
- Judges 11:10 Lit according to your word
Judges 11:8-10
New International Version
8 The elders of Gilead said to him, “Nevertheless, we are turning to you now; come with us to fight the Ammonites, and you will be head(A) over all of us who live in Gilead.”
9 Jephthah answered, “Suppose you take me back to fight the Ammonites and the Lord gives them to me—will I really be your head?”
10 The elders of Gilead replied, “The Lord is our witness;(B) we will certainly do as you say.”
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