"Tell[it] not in Gath,Proclaimit not in the streetsof Ashkelon,Orthe daughtersof the Philistineswill rejoice,The daughtersof the uncircumcisedwill exult.
"Beholdnow, I have stretchedout My handagainstyou and diminishedyour rations.And I deliveredyou up to the desireof those who hateyou, the daughtersof the Philistines,who are ashamedof your lewdconduct.
beforeyour wickednesswas uncovered,sonowyou have become the reproachof the daughtersof Edomand of allwho are aroundher, of the daughtersof the Philistines--those surrounding[you] who despiseyou.
Tellit not in Gath,Weepnot at all.At Beth-le-aphrahrollyourself in the dust.
When Jephthahcameto his houseat Mizpah,behold,his daughterwas comingout to meethim with tambourinesand with dancing.Now she was his one[and] onlychild;besidesher he hadnosonordaughter.
Then the Spiritof the LORDcameupon him mightily,and he wentdownto Ashkelonand killedthirtyof them and tooktheir spoiland gavethe changes[of clothes] to those who toldthe riddle.And his angerburned,and he wentup to his father'shouse.
Then Jonathansaidto the youngmanwho was carryinghis armor,"Comeand let us crossoverto the garrisonof theseuncircumcised;perhapsthe LORDwill workfor us, for the LORDis not restrainedto saveby manyorby few."
Then Davidspoketo the menwho were standingby him, saying,"Whatwill be donefor the manwhokillsthisPhilistineand takesawaythe reproachfrom Israel?For whois thisuncircumcisedPhilistine,that he should tauntthe armiesof the livingGod?"
"Your servanthas killedboththe lionand the bear;and thisuncircumcisedPhilistinewill be like oneof them, sincehe has tauntedthe armiesof the livingGod."
It happenedas they were coming,when Davidreturnedfrom killingthe Philistine,that the womencameout of allthe citiesof Israel,singingand dancing,to meetKingSaul,with tambourines,with joyand with musicalinstruments.
Then Saulsaidto his armorbearer,"Drawyour swordand pierceme throughwith it, otherwisetheseuncircumcisedwill comeand pierceme throughand makesportof me." But his armorbearerwouldnot, for he was greatlyafraid.So Saultookhis swordand fellon it.
Theseare the goldentumorswhichthe Philistinesreturnedfor a guiltofferingto the LORD:onefor Ashdod,onefor Gaza,onefor Ashkelon,onefor Gath,onefor Ekron;