Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
When this happened, the elders of Gilead went to the territory of Tob to find Jephthah.
New American Standard Bible
When the sons of Ammon fought against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob;
King James Version
And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob:
Holman Bible
When the Ammonites made war with Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob.
A Conservative Version
And it was so, that, when the sons of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob.
American Standard Version
And it was so, that, when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob;
Amplified
When the Ammonites fought against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob;
Bible in Basic English
And when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the responsible men of Gilead went to get Jephthah back from the land of Tob;
Darby Translation
And when the Ammonites made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to bring Jephthah from the land of Tob;
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be when the sons of Ammon warred with Israel, and the old men of Israel will go to take Jephthah out of the land of Tob.
King James 2000
And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah out of the land of Tob:
Lexham Expanded Bible
When the {Ammonites} made war with Israel, the elders of Gilead went to bring Jephthah from the land of Tob.
Modern King James verseion
And when the sons of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to bring Jephthah out of the land of Tob.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the elders of Gilead went and fetched Jephthah out of the land of Tob,
NET Bible
When the Ammonites attacked, the leaders of Gilead asked Jephthah to come back from the land of Tob.
New Heart English Bible
It was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah out of the land of Tob;
The Emphasized Bible
When, therefore, it came to pass that the sons of Ammon made war with Israel, then went the elders of Gilead, to summon Jephthah out of the land of Tob.
Webster
And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to bring Jephthah out of the land of Tob:
World English Bible
It was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah out of the land of Tob;
Youngs Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass, when the Bene-Ammon have fought with Israel, that the elders of Gilead go to take Jephthah from the land of Tob;
Themes
the Ammonites » Jephthah raised up to deliver israel from
Jephthah » Summary of his life » Rises to leadership
Jephthah » Made captain of the army
Jephthah » Recalled from the land of tob by the elders of gilead
Interlinear
Lacham
Yalak
References
Hastings
Morish
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 11:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jephthah Becomes Israel's Leader
4 Later on, the Ammonites attacked Israel. 5 When this happened, the elders of Gilead went to the territory of Tob to find Jephthah. 6 They told him, "Come and be our commander so we can fight the Ammonites!"
Cross References
Judges 10:9
The Ammonites crossed the Jordan River to fight against the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim. As a result, Israel was deeply distressed.
Judges 10:17-18
The Ammonites were summoned and they encamped in Gilead. The Israelis assembled together and encamped in Mizpah.
1 Samuel 10:27
But some troublemakers said, "How can this man deliver us?" They despised him and did not bring him a gift. But Saul remained silent.
1 Samuel 11:6-7
When Saul heard these words, the Spirit of God came on him, and he was very angry.
1 Samuel 11:12
The people told Samuel, "Who said, "Will Saul reign over us?' Bring them to us and we will put them to death!"
Psalm 118:22-23
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
Acts 7:35-39
"This same Moses whom they rejected by saying, "Who made you ruler and judge?' was the man whom God sent to be both their ruler and deliverer with the help of the angel who had appeared to him in the bush.
1 Corinthians 1:27-29
But God chose what is nonsense in the world to make the wise feel ashamed. God chose what is weak in the world to make the strong feel ashamed.