Judges 11:5

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:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Judges 11:5

BSB

and made war with them, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob.

AKJV

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:

CPDV

And being steadfastly attacked, the elders of Gilead traveled so that they might obtain for their assistance Jephthah, from the land of Tob.

ERV

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:

NHEB

It was so, that when the people of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah out of the land of Tob;

SMT

And it will be when the sons of Ammon warred with Israel, and the old men of Israel will go to take Jephthah out of the land of Tob.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 11:5

AnditwassothatwhenthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofAmmonH5983Proper Name MasculinemadewarH3898VerbagainstIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinetheeldersH2205AdjectiveofGileadH1568 wentH3212VerbtofetchH3947Verb JephthahH3316outofthelandH776Noun FeminineofTobH2897Proper Name Location

Commentary for Judges 11:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Judges 11:5

Summary

Elders seek capable man during crisis

Place

Land of Tob

Event

Elders recruit Jephthah

Estimated Time Period

c. 1100 BC