Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gil´e-ad. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh.
And the people and princes of Gil´e-ad said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gil´e-ad.
Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of E´phra-im; so that Israel was sore distressed.
Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Ja´besh–gil´e-ad: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.