Judges 11:5 nasb — When the sons of Ammon fought against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob;

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"When the sons of Ammon fought against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob;"

— Judges 11:5, NASB

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Judges 11 — Context

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Gilead's wife bore him sons; and when his wife's sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out and said to him, "You shall not have an inheritance in our father's house, for you are the son of another woman."

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So Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob; and worthless fellows gathered themselves about Jephthah, and they went out with him.

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It came about after a while that the sons of Ammon fought against Israel.

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When the sons of Ammon fought against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob;

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and they said to Jephthah, "Come and be our chief that we may fight against the sons of Ammon."

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Then Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, "Did you not hate me and drive me from my father's house? So why have you come to me now when you are in trouble?"

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The elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, "For this reason we have now returned to you, that you may go with us and fight with the sons of Ammon and become head over all the inhabitants of Gilead."

Judges 11:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 11:5 say?
Judges 11:5 in the NASB reads: “When the sons of Ammon fought against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob;”
Where is Judges 11:5 in the Bible?
Judges 11:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 11, verse 5.
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 11:5.
What translation should I read Judges 11:5 in?
Judges 11:5 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 11:5?
Judges 11:5 reads (NASB): “When the sons of Ammon fought against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob;” 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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