Judges 11:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, The Lord be witness between us, if we do not so according to thy words.”

Judges 11:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 11:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 11:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “Yahweh will be witness between us. Surely we will do what you say.””

Judges 11:10 — World English Bible

Judges 11:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Jehovah shall be witness between us; surely according to thy word so will we do. ”

Judges 11:10 — American Standard Version

Judges 11:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the elders of Gilead say unto Jephthah, `Jehovah is hearkening between us--if according to thy word we do not so.'”

Judges 11:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 11:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Jehovah be witness between us, if we do not so according to thy words! ”

Judges 11:10 — Darby Translation

Judges 11:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the Elders of Gilead saide to Iphtah, The Lord be witnesse betweene vs, if we doe not according to thy wordes.”

Judges 11:10 — Geneva Bible

Judges 11:10 in Context — Judges 11

8 And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore we turn again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight against the children of Ammon, and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.

9 And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight against the children of Ammon, and the Lord deliver them before me, shall I be your head?

10 And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, The Lord be witness between us, if we do not so according to thy words.

11 Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words before the Lord in Mizpeh.

12 And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come against me to fight in my land?

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What Does Judges 11:10 Mean?

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