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Judges 11:4
Some time passed. And then the Ammonites started fighting Israel. With the Ammonites at war with them, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob. They said to Jephthah: "Come. Be our general and we'll fight the Ammonites."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Some time later, the Ammonites fought against Israel.
Some time later, the Ammonites fought against Israel.
Hebrew Names Version
It happened after a while, that the children of `Ammon made war against Yisra'el.
It happened after a while, that the children of `Ammon made war against Yisra'el.
King James Version
And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
Lexham English Bible
After a time the Ammonites made war with Israel.
After a time the Ammonites made war with Israel.
English Standard Version
After a time the Ammonites made war against Israel.
After a time the Ammonites made war against Israel.
New Century Version
After a time the Ammonites fought against Israel.
After a time the Ammonites fought against Israel.
New English Translation
It was some time after this when the Ammonites fought with Israel.
It was some time after this when the Ammonites fought with Israel.
Amplified Bible
Now it happened after a while that the Ammonites fought against Israel.
Now it happened after a while that the Ammonites fought against Israel.
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about, after a while, that the sons of Ammon fought against Israel.
Now it came about, after a while, that the sons of Ammon fought against Israel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And in processe of time the children of Ammon made warre with Israel.
And in processe of time the children of Ammon made warre with Israel.
Legacy Standard Bible
En 'n tyd daarna het die kinders van Ammon oorlog gevoer teen Israel.
En 'n tyd daarna het die kinders van Ammon oorlog gevoer teen Israel.
Complete Jewish Bible
After a while the people of ‘Amon made war against Isra'el.
After a while the people of ‘Amon made war against Isra'el.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass after some time, that the children of Ammon fought with Israel.
And it came to pass after some time, that the children of Ammon fought with Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
After a time the Ammonites fought with the Israelites.
After a time the Ammonites fought with the Israelites.
George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass after a time, the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
And it came to pass after a time, the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
Good News Translation
It was some time later that the Ammonites went to war against Israel.
It was some time later that the Ammonites went to war against Israel.
Literal Translation
And it happened after some time, the sons of Ammon fought with Israel.
And it happened after some time, the sons of Ammon fought with Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And after a certayne tyme foughte the children of Ammon with Israel.
And after a certayne tyme foughte the children of Ammon with Israel.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass after a while, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
And it came to pass after a while, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
Bible in Basic English
Now after a time the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
Now after a time the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And in processe of time, the children of Ammon made warre agaynst Israel.
And in processe of time, the children of Ammon made warre agaynst Israel.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass after a while, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
And it came to pass after a while, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe, in processe of time, that the children of Ammon made warre against Israel.
And it came to passe, in processe of time, that the children of Ammon made warre against Israel.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass when the children of Ammon prepared to fight with Israel,
And it came to pass when the children of Ammon prepared to fight with Israel,
English Revised Version
And it came to pass after a while, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
And it came to pass after a while, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
Some time later, when the Ammonites fought against Israel
Some time later, when the Ammonites fought against Israel
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
In tho daies the sones of Amon fouyten ayens Israel;
In tho daies the sones of Amon fouyten ayens Israel;
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, after a time, that the Bene-Ammon fight with Israel,
And it cometh to pass, after a time, that the Bene-Ammon fight with Israel,
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass after awhile, that the sons of Ammon made war against Israel.
And it came to pass after awhile, that the sons of Ammon made war against Israel.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
World English Bible
It happened after a while, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
It happened after a while, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
New King James Version
It came to pass after a time that the people of Ammon made war against Israel.
It came to pass after a time that the people of Ammon made war against Israel.
New Living Translation
At about this time, the Ammonites began their war against Israel.
At about this time, the Ammonites began their war against Israel.
New Life Bible
The time came when the men of Ammon fought against Israel.
The time came when the men of Ammon fought against Israel.
New Revised Standard
After a time the Ammonites made war against Israel.
After a time the Ammonites made war against Israel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And so it came to pass, after a time, - that the sons of Ammon made war with Israel.
And so it came to pass, after a time, - that the sons of Ammon made war with Israel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
In those days the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
In those days the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
Revised Standard Version
After a time the Ammonites made war against Israel.
After a time the Ammonites made war against Israel.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
It came about after a while that the sons of Ammon fought against Israel.
It came about after a while that the sons of Ammon fought against Israel.
Contextual Overview
4Some time passed. And then the Ammonites started fighting Israel. With the Ammonites at war with them, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob. They said to Jephthah: "Come. Be our general and we'll fight the Ammonites." 7 But Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead: "But you hate me. You kicked me out of my family home. So why are you coming to me now? Because you are in trouble. Right?" 8 The elders of Gilead replied, "That's it exactly. We've come to you to get you to go with us and fight the Ammonites. You'll be the head of all of us, all the Gileadites." 9 Jephthah addressed the elders of Gilead, "So if you bring me back home to fight the Ammonites and God gives them to me, I'll be your head—is that right?" 10They said, " God is witness between us; whatever you say, we'll do." Jephthah went along with the elders of Gilead. The people made him their top man and general. And Jephthah repeated what he had said before God at Mizpah.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
am 2817, bc 1187, An, Ex, Is, 304
in process of time: Heb. after days. Judges 11:4
Reciprocal: Judges 3:31 - Israel 2 Chronicles 27:5 - the king of the Ammonites
Cross-References
Genesis 6:4
This was back in the days (and also later) when there were giants in the land. The giants came from the union of the sons of God and the daughters of men. These were the mighty men of ancient lore, the famous ones.
This was back in the days (and also later) when there were giants in the land. The giants came from the union of the sons of God and the daughters of men. These were the mighty men of ancient lore, the famous ones.
Deuteronomy 9:1
Attention, Israel! This very day you are crossing the Jordan to enter the land and dispossess nations that are much bigger and stronger than you are. You're going to find huge cities with sky-high fortress-walls and gigantic people, descendants of the Anakites—you've heard all about them; you've heard the saying, "No one can stand up to an Anakite."
Attention, Israel! This very day you are crossing the Jordan to enter the land and dispossess nations that are much bigger and stronger than you are. You're going to find huge cities with sky-high fortress-walls and gigantic people, descendants of the Anakites—you've heard all about them; you've heard the saying, "No one can stand up to an Anakite."
2 Samuel 8:13
David built a victory monument on his return from defeating the Arameans. Abishai son of Zeruiah fought and defeated the Edomites in the Salt Valley. Eighteen thousand of them were killed. David set up a puppet government in Edom, and the Edomites became subjects under David. God gave David victory wherever he marched.
David built a victory monument on his return from defeating the Arameans. Abishai son of Zeruiah fought and defeated the Edomites in the Salt Valley. Eighteen thousand of them were killed. David set up a puppet government in Edom, and the Edomites became subjects under David. God gave David victory wherever he marched.
Proverbs 10:7
A good and honest life is a blessed memorial; a wicked life leaves a rotten stench.
A good and honest life is a blessed memorial; a wicked life leaves a rotten stench.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass in process of time,.... Some time after Jephthah had been expelled from his father's house, and he was become famous for his martial genius, and military exploits; or at the close of the eighteen years' oppression of the children of Israel by the Ammonites, or some few days after the children of Israel were gathered together at Mizpeh, that the people and princes of Gilead were preparing for war with Ammon, and were thinking of a proper person to be their general:
that the children of Ammon made war against Israel; not only passed over Jordan again, and encamped in Gilead, but began to attack them in some place or another, at least threatened them with it, and made motions towards it.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Judges 11:4. The children of Ammon made war — They had invaded the land of Israel, and were now encamped in Gilead. See Judges 10:17.
