Judges 11:10 asv — And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Jehovah shall be witness between us; surely according to thy word so will…

American Standard Version

"And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Jehovah shall be witness between us; surely according to thy word so will we do. "

— Judges 11:10, American Standard Version

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Judges 11 — Context

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And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, Did not ye hate me, and drive me out of my father’s house? and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress?

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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.

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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?

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And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Jehovah shall be witness between us; surely according to thy word so will we do.

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Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and chief over them: and Jephthah spake all his words before Jehovah in Mizpah.

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And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come unto me to fight against my land?

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And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when he came up out of Egypt, from the Arnon even unto the Jabbok, and unto the Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again peaceably.

Judges 11:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 11:10 say?
Judges 11:10 in the American Standard Version reads: “And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Jehovah shall be witness between us; surely according to thy word so will we do. ”
Where is Judges 11:10 in the Bible?
Judges 11:10 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 11, verse 10.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 11:10.
What translation should I read Judges 11:10 in?
Judges 11:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 11:10?
Judges 11:10 reads (ASV): “And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Jehovah shall be witness between us; surely according to thy word so will we do. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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