Judges 11:39

Judges 11:40-1964 bbe — For the women to go year by year sorrowing for the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite, four days in every year.

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"For the women to go year by year sorrowing for the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite, four days in every year."

— Judges 11:40-1964, Bible in Basic English

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“That the daughters of Israel went yearly to lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year. ”
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Judges 11 — Context

Then she said to her father, Only do this for me: let me have two months to go away into the mountains with my friends, weeping for my sad fate.

And he said, Go then. So he sent her away for two months; and she went with her friends to the mountains, weeping for her sad fate.

And at the end of two months she went back to her father, who did with her as he had said in his oath: and she had never been touched by a man. So it became a rule in Israel,

For the women to go year by year sorrowing for the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite, four days in every year.

Judges 11:40-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 11:40-1964 say?

Judges 11:40-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For the women to go year by year sorrowing for the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite, four days in every year.”

Where is Judges 11:40-1964 in the Bible?

Judges 11:40-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 11, verses 40–1964.

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 11:40-1964.

What translation should I read Judges 11:40-1964 in?

Judges 11:40-1964 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 11:40-1964?

Judges 11:40-1964 reads (BBE): “For the women to go year by year sorrowing for the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite, four days in every year.” 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.

Judges 11:40-1964 bbe — For the women to go year by year sorrowing for the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite, four days in every year.

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