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.
KJV
Dixeruntque principes Galaad ad Jephte : Ob hanc igitur causam nunc ad te venimus, ut proficiscaris nobiscum, et pugnes contra filios Ammon, sisque dux omnium qui habitant in Galaad.
Vulgate
καὶ εἶπαν οἱ πρεσβύτεροι Γαλαὰδ πρὸς Ἰεφθάε Διὰ τοῦτο νῦν ἐπεστρέψαμεν πρὸς σέ, καὶ πορεύσῃ μεθ’ ἡμῶν καὶ παρατάξῃ πρὸς υἱοὺς Ἀμμών· καὶ ἔσῃ ἡμῖν εἰς ἄρχοντα, πᾶσιν τοῖς οἰκοῦσιν Γαλαάδ.
LXX
And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore are we turned again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight with the children of Ammon; and thou shalt be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.
ASV
וַ/יֹּאמְרוּ֩ זִקְנֵ֨י גִלְעָ֜ד אֶל יִפְתָּ֗ח לָ/כֵן֙ עַתָּה֙ שַׁ֣בְנוּ אֵלֶ֔י/ךָ וְ/הָלַכְתָּ֣ עִמָּ֔/נוּ וְ/נִלְחַמְתָּ֖ בִּ/בְנֵ֣י עַמּ֑וֹן וְ/הָיִ֤יתָ לָּ֨/נוּ֙ לְ/רֹ֔אשׁ לְ/כֹ֖ל יֹשְׁבֵ֥י גִלְעָֽד
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
17 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Kgs 13:6 — And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king
- Exod 8:8 — Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD
- Exod 8:28 — And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me.
- Exod 9:28 — Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.
- Exod 10:17 — Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only.
- Job 29:25 — I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
- Judg 10:18 — And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.