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Judges 11:5

JephthahGileadTob

3 Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him.

4 And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.

And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob:

6 And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be our captain, that we may fight with the children of Ammon.

7 And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, Did not ye hate me, and expel me out of my father’s house? and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress?

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BSB
and made war with them, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob.
KJV
And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob:
WEB
When the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah out of the land of Tob.
ASV
And it was so, that, when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob;
DARBY
And when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob.
BLB
And it came to pass, when the sons of Ammon made war against Israel, that the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob;
ÅB
Og da Ammons barn bar våpen mot Israel, gikk de eldste i Gilead avsted for å hente Jefta fra landet Tob.
OTB
Da ammonittene kjempet mot Israel, dro de eldste i Gilead for å hente Jefta tilbake fra landet Tob.
B1930
Og da Ammons barn bar våben mot Israel, gikk de eldste i Gilead avsted for å hente Jefta fra landet Tob.

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 1:27–29

    But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

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  • Acts 7:35–39

    This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.

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  • Psalms 118:22–23

    The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

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  • 1 Samuel 11:12

    And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.

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  • Judges 10:17–18

    Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh.

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  • 1 Samuel 10:27

    But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.

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  • Judges 10:9

    Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.

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  • 1 Samuel 11:6–7

    And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

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