Judges 11:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Judges 11:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 11:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 11:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah out of the land of Tob.”

Judges 11:5 — World English Bible

Judges 11:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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; ”

Judges 11:5 — American Standard Version

Judges 11:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

Judges 11:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 11:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob. ”

Judges 11:5 — Darby Translation

Judges 11:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when the children of Ammon fought with Israel, the Elders of Gilead went to fet Iphtah out of the land of Tob.”

Judges 11:5 — Geneva Bible

Judges 11:5 in Context — Judges 11

3 Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him.

4 And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.

5 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:

6 And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be our captain, that we may fight with the children of Ammon.

7 And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, Did not ye hate me, and expel me out of my father’s house? and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress?

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What Does Judges 11:5 Mean?

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