Judges 11:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Jephthah answered, 'If you bring me back to fight the Ammonites, and the Lord gives them to me, will I really become your head?'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, If you bring me home again to fight against the children of Ammon, and the LORD delivers them before me, shall I be your head?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Jephthah{H3316} said{H559} unto the elders{H2205} of Gilead,{H1568} If ye bring me home again{H7725} to fight{H3898} with the children{H1121} of Ammon,{H5983} and Jehovah{H3068} deliver{H5414} them before{H6440} me, shall I be your head?{H7218}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Jephthah{H3316} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the elders{H2205} of Gilead{H1568}, If ye bring me home again{H7725}{(H8688)} to fight{H3898}{(H8736)} against the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}, and the LORD{H3068} deliver{H5414}{(H8804)} them before{H6440} me, shall I be your head{H7218}?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Iephthae sayde vnto the Elders of Gilead: Yf ye fetch me agayne to fighte agaynst the childre of Ammon, and the LORDE delyuer them before me shal I then be youre heade?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Iphtah said vnto the Elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home againe to fight against the children of Ammon, if the Lord giue them before me, shall I be your head?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Iephthah sayde vnto the elders of Gilead: If ye bring me home againe to fight against the children of Ammon, then yf the Lorde deliuer them before me, shall I be your head?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, If you bring me home again to fight with the children of Ammon, and Yahweh deliver them before me, shall I be your head?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Jephthah saith unto the elders of Gilead, `If ye are taking me back to fight against the Bene-Ammon, and Jehovah hath given them before me -- I, am I to you for a head?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight with the children of Ammon, and Jehovah deliver them before me, shall I be your head?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight with the children of Ammon, and Jehovah deliver them before me, shall I be your head?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Jephthah said to the responsible men of Gilead, If you take me back to make war against the children of Ammon, and if with the help of the Lord I overcome them, will you make me your head?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, "If you bring me home again to fight with the children of Ammon, and Yahweh deliver them before me, shall I be your head?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Jephthah said to the leaders of Gilead,“All right! If you take me back to fight with the Ammonites and the LORD gives them to me, I will be your leader.”

Referenced Verses

  • Num 32:20-29 : 20 Moses said to them, "If you will do this—if you arm yourselves for battle before the Lord, 21 and all your armed men cross over the Jordan before the Lord until He has driven out His enemies from His presence— 22 then the land will be subdued before the Lord, and afterward you may return and be free from obligation to the Lord and Israel. This land will then be your possession before the Lord. 23 But if you do not do this, you will have sinned against the Lord. Be sure your sin will find you out. 24 Build cities for your children and pens for your flocks, but do what you have promised. 25 The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben said to Moses, "Your servants will do just as my lord commands. 26 Our children, wives, livestock, and all our animals will remain here in the cities of Gilead, 27 but your servants, every armed man of war, will cross over before the Lord to battle, just as my lord says." 28 So Moses gave orders about them to Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders of the tribes of Israel. 29 Moses said to them, "If the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben cross the Jordan with you, every man armed for battle before the Lord, and the land is subdued before you, then you shall give them the land of Gilead as a possession.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Judg 11:1-8
    8 verses
    91%

    1 Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior, but he was the son of a prostitute. Gilead was his father.

    2 Gilead's wife also bore him sons, and when they grew up, they drove Jephthah away, saying, 'You will have no inheritance in our father's house because you are the son of another woman.'

    3 So Jephthah fled from his brothers and settled in the land of Tob. Men who were worthless gathered around Jephthah and went out with him.

    4 After some time, the Ammonites made war against Israel.

    5 When the Ammonites fought against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob.

    6 They said to Jephthah, 'Come and be our leader so we can fight against the Ammonites.'

    7 But Jephthah said to them, 'Didn’t you hate me and drive me out of my father’s house? Why do you come to me now when you’re in trouble?'

    8 The elders of Gilead replied, 'That is why we have now turned to you. Come with us to fight the Ammonites, and you will be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.'

  • Judg 11:10-15
    6 verses
    85%

    10 The elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, 'The Lord is our witness; we will certainly do as you say.'

    11 So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him their head and commander. Jephthah repeated all his words before the Lord in Mizpah.

    12 Then Jephthah sent messengers to the king of the Ammonites, asking, 'What do you have against me that you have come to fight against my land?'

    13 The king of the Ammonites answered Jephthah’s messengers, 'When Israel came out of Egypt, they took away my land from the Arnon to the Jabbok and as far as the Jordan. Now return it peacefully.'

    14 Jephthah sent messengers again to the king of the Ammonites,

    15 Jephthah said to him, 'This is what Jephthah says: Israel did not take the land of Moab or the land of the Ammonites.'

  • Judg 11:27-32
    6 verses
    79%

    27 I have not wronged you, but you are doing me wrong by waging war against me. May the Lord, the Judge, judge today between the Israelites and the Ammonites.

    28 But the king of the Ammonites would not listen to the message Jephthah sent to him.

    29 Then the Spirit of the Lord came on Jephthah. He passed through Gilead and Manasseh, and he went on to Mizpah of Gilead, and from there he advanced against the Ammonites.

    30 And Jephthah made a vow to the Lord: 'If you give the Ammonites into my hands,

    31 whatever comes out of the door of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the Ammonites will belong to the Lord, and I will offer it as a burnt offering.'

    32 Then Jephthah crossed over to fight the Ammonites, and the Lord gave them into his hands.

  • Judg 10:17-18
    2 verses
    77%

    17 The Ammonites were called together and encamped in Gilead, while the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.

    18 The people, the leaders of Gilead, said to one another, 'Who is the man who will begin the fight against the Ammonites? He shall be the leader for all the inhabitants of Gilead.'

  • Judg 12:1-5
    5 verses
    77%

    1 The men of Ephraim were called together, crossed northward, and said to Jephthah, "Why did you go to fight against the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We will burn your house down on top of you in fire!"

    2 Jephthah replied to them, "I and my people were in a serious struggle with the Ammonites. I called for your help, but you did not save me from their hands.

    3 "When I saw that you would not help, I risked my own life and crossed over to fight against the Ammonites, and the Lord gave them into my hand. Why have you come to fight against me today?"

    4 Then Jephthah gathered all the men of Gilead and fought against Ephraim. And the men of Gilead defeated Ephraim because they had said, "You Gileadites are deserters from Ephraim and Manasseh."

    5 The Gileadites seized the fords of the Jordan opposite Ephraim, and whenever a fugitive from Ephraim tried to cross over, they would say, "Let me cross over." The men of Gilead would respond, "Are you an Ephraimite?" If he said, "No,"

  • 1 Sam 11:1
    70%

    1 Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh-Gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, "Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you."

  • Judg 12:7
    69%

    7 Jephthah judged Israel for six years. Then Jephthah the Gileadite died and was buried in the towns of Gilead.

  • 1 Sam 11:3
    69%

    3 The elders of Jabesh said to him, "Give us seven days so we can send messengers throughout Israel. If no one comes to save us, we will surrender to you."

  • Judg 8:22-23
    2 verses
    69%

    22 The Israelites said to Gideon, 'Rule over us—you, your son, and your grandson—because you have saved us from the hand of Midian.'

    23 But Gideon replied, 'I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you. The Lord will rule over you.'

  • Judg 1:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

    1 After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the LORD, "Who will go up first for us to fight against the Canaanites?"

    2 The LORD answered, "Judah shall go up. I have given the land into his hand."

  • Judg 6:14
    68%

    14 The Lord turned to him and said, 'Go in the strength you have and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Am I not sending you?'

  • Judg 6:36
    68%

    36 Gideon said to God, 'If you are truly going to use me to save Israel as you have promised,

  • 1 Sam 17:9
    68%

    9 If he is able to fight me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I defeat him and kill him, then you will be our servants and serve us.

  • Josh 9:11
    67%

    11 So our elders and all the inhabitants of our land told us, ‘Take provisions for the journey and go to meet them. Tell them: We are your servants; now make a treaty with us.’

  • Judg 11:35-36
    2 verses
    67%

    35 When he saw her, he tore his clothes and cried, 'Oh no, my daughter! You have brought me to my knees and made me miserable, for I have made a vow to the Lord that I cannot break.'

    36 She said to him, 'My father, you have given your word to the Lord. Do to me just as you promised, since the Lord has avenged you of your enemies, the Ammonites.'

  • Deut 1:13
    67%

    13 Choose for yourselves wise, discerning, and known men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.

  • Judg 9:17
    67%

    17 'because my father fought for you, risked his life, and delivered you from the hand of Midian—'

  • Deut 1:15
    67%

    15 So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and known men, and appointed them as heads over you—leaders over thousands, hundreds, fifties, tens, and officers for your tribes.

  • Ps 60:7
    67%

    7 That your beloved ones may be delivered, save with your right hand and answer me.

  • Hos 13:10
    67%

    10 Where now is your king to save you in all your cities? And where are your rulers, about whom you said, 'Give me a king and princes'?

  • Ps 108:8
    67%

    8 God has spoken in his holiness: 'I will exult; I will divide Shechem and measure out the Valley of Succoth.'

  • 1 Chr 11:2
    67%

    2 In the past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel in and out. And the LORD your God said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over my people Israel.'

  • 1 Sam 12:11-12
    2 verses
    67%

    11 Then the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Bedan, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hand of your enemies on every side, so that you lived in safety.

    12 But when you saw that Nahash, king of the Ammonites, came against you, you said to me, ‘No, we want a king to reign over us,’ even though the LORD your God was your king.

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