Judges 11:9
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?
Context
This verse from Judges Chapter 11 connects to 2 cross-references. Jephthah, an outcast son of a harlot, is recruited by the Gileadites to lead against the Ammonites and promises to make him their head. His diplomatic exchange with the Ammonite king fails; before battle, he vows to offer as a …
Andere Übersetzungen
And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight with the children of Ammon, and Jehovah deliver them before me, shall I be your head?
And Jephthah saith unto the elders of Gilead, `If ye are taking me back to fight against the Bene-Ammon, and Jehovah hath given them before me--I, am I to you for a head?'
Then Jephthah said to the responsible men of Gilead, If you take me back to make war against the children of Ammon, and if with the help of the Lord I overcome them, will you make me your head?