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Judges 11:39

Judges 11:40 nasb — that the daughters of Israel went yearly to commemorate the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in the year.

NASB

"that the daughters of Israel went yearly to commemorate the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in the year."

— Judges 11:40, NASB

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Judges 11 — Context

37

She said to her father, "Let this thing be done for me; let me alone two months, that I may go to the mountains and weep because of my virginity, I and my companions."

38

Then he said, "Go." So he sent her away for two months; and she left with her companions, and wept on the mountains because of her virginity.

39

At the end of two months she returned to her father, who did to her according to the vow which he had made; and she had no relations with a man. Thus it became a custom in Israel,

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that the daughters of Israel went yearly to commemorate the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in the year.

Judges 11:40 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 11:40 say?
Judges 11:40 in the NASB reads: “that the daughters of Israel went yearly to commemorate the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in the year.”
Where is Judges 11:40 in the Bible?
Judges 11:40 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 11, verse 40.
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.
What translation should I read Judges 11:40 in?
Judges 11:40 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?
Judges 11:40 reads (NASB): “that the daughters of Israel went yearly to commemorate the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in the 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.
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