Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And the king of the sons of Ammon heard not to the words of Jephthah which he sent to him.
New American Standard Bible
But the king of the sons of Ammon
King James Version
Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him.
Holman Bible
But the king of the Ammonites would not listen to Jephthah’s message that he sent him.
International Standard Version
But the king of the Ammonites wouldn't heed the message that Jephthah had sent to him.
A Conservative Version
However the king of the sons of Ammon did not hearken to the words of Jephthah which he sent him.
American Standard Version
Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him.
Amplified
But the king of the Ammonites disregarded the message of Jephthah, which he sent to him.
Bible in Basic English
The king of the children of Ammon, however, did not give ear to the words which Jephthah sent to him.
Darby Translation
But the king of the Ammonites did not heed the message of Jephthah which he sent to him.
King James 2000
However the king of the children of Ammon heeded not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the king of the {Ammonites} did not listen to the message that Jephthah sent to him.
Modern King James verseion
And the king of the sons of Ammon did not listen to the words of Jephthah which he sent to him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Howbeit, the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him.
NET Bible
But the Ammonite king disregarded the message sent by Jephthah.
New Heart English Bible
However the king of the children of Ammon did not listen to the words of Jephthah which he sent him.
The Emphasized Bible
But the king of the sons of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah, which he sent unto him.
Webster
But, the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not to the words of Jephthah which he sent him.
World English Bible
However the king of the children of Ammon didn't listen to the words of Jephthah which he sent him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king of the Bene-Ammon hath not hearkened unto the words of Jephthah which he sent unto him,
Themes
Ambassadors » Israelites to various nations
the Ammonites » Jephthah raised up to deliver israel from
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of jephthah, with the king of moab, unsuccessful
Interlinear
Shama`
Dabar
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 11:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jephthah Rejects Ammonite Claims
27 And I sinned not against thee, and thou didst me evil to war against me: Jehovah the Judge will judge this day between the sons of Israel and between the sons of Ammon. 28 And the king of the sons of Ammon heard not to the words of Jephthah which he sent to him. 29 And the spirit of Jehovah will be upon Jephthah, and he will pass through Gilead and Manasseh, and he will pass through Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over to the sons of Ammon.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 14:11
And Amaziah heard not And Jehoash king of Israel will come up, and they will see faces, he and Amaziah king of Judah, in the house of the sun, which was to Judah.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride before a breaking, and a spirit lifted up before a fall