Then Jephthahwentwith the eldersof Gilead,and the peoplemadehim headand chiefoverthem; and Jephthahspokeallhis wordsbeforethe LORDat Mizpah.
Not that we are adequatein ourselvesto consideranythingas [coming] from ourselves,but our adequacyis from God,
Everygoodthing givenand everyperfectgiftis from above,coming downfrom the Fatherof lights,with whomthereis novariationorshiftingshadow.
But ifanyof you lackswisdom,let him askof God,who givesto allgenerouslyand withoutreproach,and it will be givento him.
and Dileanand Mizpehand Joktheel,
Then the sonsof Ammonwere summonedand they campedin Gilead.And the sonsof Israelgatheredtogether and campedin Mizpah.
Now Jephthahsentmessengersto the kingof the sonsof Ammon,saying,"Whatis between you and me, that you have cometo me to fightagainst my land?"
Now the Spiritof the LORDcameupon Jephthah,so that he passedthroughGileadand Manasseh;then he passedthroughMizpahof Gilead,and from Mizpahof Gileadhe wenton to the sonsof Ammon.
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 allthe sonsof Israelfrom Danto Beersheba,including the landof Gilead,cameout, and the congregationassembledas onemanto the LORDat Mizpah.
Thereafter Samuelcalledthe peopletogetherto the LORDat Mizpah;
So allthe peoplewentto Gilgal,and therethey madeSaulkingbeforethe LORDin Gilgal.Therethey also offeredsacrificesof peaceofferingsbeforethe LORD;and thereSauland allthe menof Israelrejoicedgreatly.
Now after Samuelhad heardallthe wordsof the people,he repeatedthem in the LORD'Shearing.