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New American Standard Bible
Now
King James Version
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah.
Holman Bible
Jephthah
International Standard Version
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a valiant soldier, but he was also the son of a prostitute and Jephthah's father Gilead.
A Conservative Version
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, and he was the son of a harlot, and Gilead begot Jephthah.
American Standard Version
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, and he was the son of a harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah.
Amplified
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a brave warrior, but he was the son of a prostitute. Gilead was the father of Jephthah.
Bible in Basic English
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a great man of war; he was the son of a loose woman, and Gilead was his father.
Darby Translation
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior, but he was the son of a harlot. Gilead was the father of Jephthah.
Julia Smith Translation
and Jephthah the Gileadite was a man of strength, and he the son of a woman, a harlot And Gilead will beget Jephthah.
King James 2000
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, and he was the son of a harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior; he was the son of a prostitute, and {Gilead was his father}.
Modern King James verseion
Now Jephthah, the Gileadite, was a mighty man of war. And he was the son of a harlot. And Gilead fathered Jephthah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And there was one Jephthah a Gileadite, a strong man, which was the son of a harlot: Howbeit Gilead begat Jephthah.
NET Bible
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a brave warrior. His mother was a prostitute, but Gilead was his father.
New Heart English Bible
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, and he was the son of a prostitute. And Gilead became the father of Jephthah.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, Jephthah the Gileadite, was a mighty man of valour, but, he, was the son of an unchaste woman, - yet Gilead was the father of Jephthah.
Webster
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, and he was the son of a harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah.
World English Bible
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, and he was the son of a prostitute: and Gilead became the father of Jephthah.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jephthah the Gileadite hath been a mighty man of valour, and he is son of a woman, a harlot; and Gilead begetteth Jephthah,
Themes
Adultery » Instances of » Gilead
Bastard » Instances of » Jephthah
Jephthah » Summary of his life » An outcast
Jephthah » Illegitimate, and therefore not entitled to inherit his father's property
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 11:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jephthah Becomes Israel's Leader
1 Now
Cross References
Hebrews 11:32
What more shall I say? For the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets,
Judges 6:12
Jehovah's angel appeared to him there and said: Jehovah is with you, mighty man of valor!
2 Kings 5:1
Naaman was a great soldier. He was commander of the Syrian army and highly respected and esteemed by the king of Syria (Aram). Jehovah gave victory to the Syrian forces through Naaman. He suffered from a dreaded skin disease.