Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Jephthah made a vow to the Lord and said, “If You will indeed give the sons of Ammon into my hand,
King James Version
And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands,
Holman Bible
Jephthah made this vow
International Standard Version
Jephthah made this solemn vow to the LORD: "If you truly give the Ammonites into my control,
A Conservative Version
And Jephthah vowed a vow to LORD, and said, If thou will indeed deliver the sons of Ammon into my hand,
American Standard Version
And Jephthah vowed a vow unto Jehovah, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,
Amplified
Jephthah made a vow to the Lord and said, “If You will indeed give the Ammonites into my hand,
Bible in Basic English
And Jephthah took an oath to the Lord, and said, If you will give the children of Ammon into my hands,
Darby Translation
And Jephthah made a vow to the LORD, and said, "If thou wilt give the Ammonites into my hand,
Julia Smith Translation
And Jephthah will vow a vow to Jehovah, and he will say, If giving, thou wilt give the sons of Ammon into my hand,
King James 2000
And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If you shall without fail deliver the children of Ammon into my hands,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Jephthah made a vow to Yahweh, and he said, "If indeed you will give the {Ammonites} into my hand,
Modern King James verseion
And Jephthah vowed a vow to Jehovah, and said, If You will indeed give the sons of Ammon into my hand,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD and said, "If thou shalt deliver the children of Ammon into my hands,
NET Bible
Jephthah made a vow to the Lord, saying, "If you really do hand the Ammonites over to me,
New Heart English Bible
Jephthah made a vow to the LORD, and said, "If you will indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,
The Emphasized Bible
And Jephthah vowed a vow unto Yahweh, and said, - If thou wilt, deliver, the sons of Ammon into my hand,
Webster
And Jephthah vowed a vow to the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into my hands,
World English Bible
Jephthah vowed a vow to Yahweh, and said, "If you will indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jephthah voweth a vow to Jehovah, and saith, 'If Thou dost at all give the Bene-Ammon into my hand --
Themes
the Ammonites » Jephthah raised up to deliver israel from
Consecration » Instances of » Jephthah, of his daughter
Jephthah » Summary of his life » Made a rash vow
Jephthah » Leads the army of israel against the ammonites
Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » Jephthah
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » Ammon
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jephthah
Interlinear
Nathan
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 11:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jephthah Makes A Vow
29 The Spirit of Jehovah came upon Jephthah. He went through Gilead and Manasseh and returned to Mizpah in Gilead and went on to Ammon. 30 Jephthah made a vow to the Lord and said, “If You will indeed give the sons of Ammon into my hand, 31 I will sacrifice with a burnt offering the first person that comes out of my house to meet me, when I return from the victory. I will offer that person to you as a sacrifice. (Jeremiah 19:5)
Cross References
Genesis 28:20
Jacob made a vow. He said: If God will be with me and will watch over me on my trip and give me food to eat and clothes to wear,
1 Samuel 1:11
O Jehovah of Hosts: If you will truly notice the sorrow of your servant. Remember me. Do not turn away from me. If you will give me a son, then I will give him to you, Jehovah, all the days of his life. His hair will never be cut.
Numbers 30:2-16
If a man makes a vow to Jehovah that he will do something or swears an oath that he will not do something, he must not break his word. He must do everything he said he would do.
Ecclesiastes 5:1-2
Guard your step when you go to the house of God. It is better to go there and listen than to bring the sacrifices fools bring. Fools are not aware that they do evil.
Ecclesiastes 5:4-5
Do not be late in paying a vow you make to God. He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!