Judges 11:3 net — So Jephthah left his half-brothers and lived in the land of Tob. Lawless men joined Jephthah’s gang and traveled with h…

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"So Jephthah left his half-brothers and lived in the land of Tob. Lawless men joined Jephthah’s gang and traveled with him."

— Judges 11:3, NET Bible

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Judges 11 — Context

1

Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a brave warrior. His mother was a prostitute, but Gilead was his father.

2

Gilead’s wife also gave him sons. When his wife’s sons grew up, they made Jephthah leave and said to him,“You are not going to inherit any of our father’s wealth, because you are another woman’s son.”

3

So Jephthah left his half-brothers and lived in the land of Tob. Lawless men joined Jephthah’s gang and traveled with him.

4

It was some time after this when the Ammonites fought with Israel.

5

When the Ammonites attacked, the leaders of Gilead asked Jephthah to come back from the land of Tob.

6

They said,“Come, be our commander, so we can fight with the Ammonites.”

Judges 11:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 11:3 say?
Judges 11:3 in the NET Bible reads: “So Jephthah left his half-brothers and lived in the land of Tob. Lawless men joined Jephthah’s gang and traveled with him.”
Where is Judges 11:3 in the Bible?
Judges 11:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 11, verse 3.
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 11:3.
What translation should I read Judges 11:3 in?
Judges 11:3 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 11:3?
Judges 11:3 reads (NET): “So Jephthah left his half-brothers and lived in the land of Tob. Lawless men joined Jephthah’s gang and traveled with him.” 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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