Verse 12

And Jephthah{H3316} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} messengers{H4397} unto the king{H4428} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come{H935}{(H8804)} against me to fight{H3898}{(H8736)} in my land{H776}?

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 2:26 : 26 And I sent{H7971}{(H8799)} messengers{H4397} out of the wilderness{H4057} of Kedemoth{H6932} unto Sihon{H5511} king{H4428} of Heshbon{H2809} with words{H1697} of peace{H7965}, saying{H559}{(H8800)},
  • Deut 20:10-11 : 10 When thou comest nigh{H7126}{(H8799)} unto a city{H5892} to fight{H3898}{(H8736)} against it, then proclaim{H7121}{(H8804)} peace{H7965} unto it. 11 And it shall be, if it make thee answer{H6030}{(H8799)} of peace{H7965}, and open{H6605}{(H8804)} unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people{H5971} that is found{H4672}{(H8737)} therein shall be tributaries{H4522} unto thee, and they shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)} thee.
  • 2 Kgs 14:8-9 : 8 Then Amaziah{H558} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} messengers{H4397} to Jehoash{H3060}, the son{H1121} of Jehoahaz{H3059} son{H1121} of Jehu{H3058}, king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, let us look{H7200}{(H8691)} one another in the face{H6440}. 9 And Jehoash{H3060} the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Amaziah{H558} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The thistle{H2336} that was in Lebanon{H3844} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} to the cedar{H730} that was in Lebanon{H3844}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Give{H5414}{(H8798)} thy daughter{H1323} to my son{H1121} to wife{H802}: and there passed{H5674}{(H8799)} by a wild{H7704} beast{H2416} that was in Lebanon{H3844}, and trode down{H7429}{(H8799)} the thistle{H2336}. 10 Thou hast indeed{H5221}{(H8687)} smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} Edom{H123}, and thine heart{H3820} hath lifted thee up{H5375}{(H8804)}: glory{H3513}{(H8734)} of this, and tarry{H3427}{(H8798)} at home{H1004}: for why shouldest thou meddle{H1624}{(H8691)} to thy hurt{H7451}, that thou shouldest fall{H5307}{(H8804)}, even thou, and Judah{H3063} with thee? 11 But Amaziah{H558} would not hear{H8085}{(H8804)}. Therefore Jehoash{H3060} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} went up{H5927}{(H8799)}; and he and Amaziah{H558} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} looked{H7200}{(H8691)} one another in the face{H6440} at Bethshemesh{H1053}, which belongeth to Judah{H3063}. 12 And Judah{H3063} was put to the worse{H5062}{(H8735)} before{H6440} Israel{H3478}; and they fled{H5127}{(H8799)} every man{H376} to their tents{H168}.
  • Prov 25:8-9 : 8 Go not forth{H3318}{(H8799)} hastily{H4118} to strive{H7378}{(H8800)}, lest thou know not what to do{H6213}{(H8799)} in the end{H319} thereof, when thy neighbour{H7453} hath put thee to shame{H3637}{(H8687)}. 9 Debate{H7378}{(H8798)} thy cause{H7379} with thy neighbour{H7453} himself; and discover{H1540}{(H8762)} not a secret{H5475} to another{H312}:
  • Matt 18:15-16 : 15 Moreover{G1161} if{G1437} thy{G4675} brother{G80} shall trespass{G264}{(G5661)} against{G1519} thee{G4571}, go{G5217}{(G5720)} and{G2532} tell{G1651} him{G846} his fault{G1651}{(G5657)} between{G3342} thee{G4675} and{G2532} him{G846} alone{G3441}: if{G1437} he shall hear{G191}{(G5661)} thee{G4675}, thou hast gained{G2770}{(G5656)} thy{G4675} brother{G80}. 16 But{G1161} if{G3362} he will{G191} not{G3362} hear{G191}{(G5661)} thee, then take{G3880}{(G5628)} with{G3326} thee{G4675} one{G1520} or{G2228} two{G1417} more{G2089}, that{G2443} in{G1909} the mouth{G4750} of two{G1417} or{G2228} three{G5140} witnesses{G3144} every{G3956} word{G4487} may be established{G2476}{(G5686)}.
  • Num 20:14 : 14 And Moses{H4872} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} messengers{H4397} from Kadesh{H6946} unto the king{H4428} of Edom{H123}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} thy brother{H251} Israel{H3478}, Thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} all the travail{H8513} that hath befallen{H4672}{(H8804)} us:
  • Num 21:21 : 21 And Israel{H3478} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} messengers{H4397} unto Sihon{H5511} king{H4428} of the Amorites{H567}, saying{H559}{(H8800)},