Judges 11:30 web — Jephthah vowed a vow to Yahweh, and said, "If you will indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,

World English Bible

"Jephthah vowed a vow to Yahweh, and said, "If you will indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,"

— Judges 11:30, World English Bible

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Judges 11 — Context

27

I therefore have not sinned against you, but you do me wrong to war against me. Yahweh, the Judge, be judge this day between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon."

28

However the king of the children of Ammon didn't listen to the words of Jephthah which he sent him.

29

Then the Spirit of Yahweh came on Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over to the children of Ammon.

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Jephthah vowed a vow to Yahweh, and said, "If you will indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,

31

then it shall be, that whatever comes forth from the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, it shall be Yahweh's, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering."

32

So Jephthah passed over to the children of Ammon to fight against them; and Yahweh delivered them into his hand.

33

He struck them from Aroer until you come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and to Abelcheramim, with a very great slaughter. So the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel.

Judges 11:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 11:30 say?
Judges 11:30 in the World English Bible reads: “Jephthah vowed a vow to Yahweh, and said, "If you will indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,”
Where is Judges 11:30 in the Bible?
Judges 11:30 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 11, verse 30.
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 11:30.
What translation should I read Judges 11:30 in?
Judges 11:30 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 11:30?
Judges 11:30 reads (WEB): “Jephthah vowed a vow to Yahweh, and said, "If you will indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,” 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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