Judges 12:7 cpdv — And so Jephthah, the Gileadite, judged Israel for six years. And he died, and he was buried in his city in Gilead.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And so Jephthah, the Gileadite, judged Israel for six years. And he died, and he was buried in his city in Gilead. "

— Judges 12:7, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Judges 12 — Context

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And so, calling to himself all the men of Gilead, he fought against Ephraim. And the men of Gilead struck down Ephraim, because he had said, “Gilead is a fugitive from Ephraim, and he lives in the midst of Ephraim and Manasseh.”

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And the Gileadites occupied the fords of the Jordan, along which Ephraim was to return. And when anyone from the number of Ephraim had arrived, fleeing, and had said, “I beg that you permit me to pass,” the Gileadites would say to him, “Could you be an Ephraimite?” And if he said, “I am not,”

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they would ask him, then say ‘Shibboleth,’ which is translated as ‘ear of grain.’ But he would answer ‘Sibboleth,’ not being able to express the word for an ear of grain in the same letters. And immediately apprehending him, they would cut his throat, at the same crossing point of the Jordan. And in that time of Ephraim, forty-two thousand fell.

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And so Jephthah, the Gileadite, judged Israel for six years. And he died, and he was buried in his city in Gilead.

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After him, Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.

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He had thirty sons, and the same number of daughters, whom he sent away to be given to husbands. And he accepted wives for his sons of the same number, bringing them into his house. And he judged Israel for seven years.

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And he died, and he was buried in Bethlehem.

Judges 12:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 12:7 say?
Judges 12:7 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And so Jephthah, the Gileadite, judged Israel for six years. And he died, and he was buried in his city in Gilead. ”
Where is Judges 12:7 in the Bible?
Judges 12:7 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 12, verse 7.
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 12:7.
What translation should I read Judges 12:7 in?
Judges 12:7 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 12:7?
Judges 12:7 reads (CPDV): “And so Jephthah, the Gileadite, judged Israel for six years. And he died, and he was buried in his city in Gilead. ” 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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