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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Judges 11:3

BSB

So Jephthah fled from his brothers and settled in the land of Tob, where worthless men gathered around him and traveled with him.

AKJV

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

CPDV

And so, fleeing and avoiding them, he lived in the land of Tob. And men who were indigent and robbers joined with him, and they followed him as their leader.

ERV

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

NHEB

Then Jephthah fled from his brothers, and lived in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain fellows to Jephthah, and they went out with him.

SMT

And Jephthah will flee from the face of his brethren and will dwell in the land of Tob: and empty men will gather together to Jephthah and will go forth with him.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 11:3

ThenJephthahH3316 fledH1272Verb fromH6440Noun MasculinehisbrethrenH251Noun MasculineanddweltH3427VerbinthelandH776Noun FeminineofTobH2897Proper Name LocationandthereweregatheredH3950Verb vainH7386Adjective menH582Noun MasculinetoJephthahH3316andwentoutH3318Verbwithhim

Commentary for Judges 11:3

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Overview of Judges 11:3

Summary

Rejected man flees and gathers followers

Place

Land of Tob

Event

Jephthah flees and assembles men

Estimated Time Period

c. 1100 BC