So Jephthahfledfrom his brothersand livedin the landof Tob;and worthlessfellowsgatheredthemselves aboutJephthah,and they wentout with him.
Now when the sonsof Ammonsawthat they had becomeodiousto David,the sonsof Ammonsentand hiredthe Arameansof Beth-rehoband the Arameansof Zobah,20000footsoldiers,and the kingof Maacahwith 1,000men,and the menof Tobwith 12,000men.
The sonsof Ammoncameout and drewup in battlearray at the entranceof the city,while the Arameansof Zobahand of Rehoband the menof Toband Maacah[were] by themselvesin the field.
But the Jews,becoming jealousand taking alongsomewickedmenfrom the market place,formed a moband setthe cityin an uproar;and attackingthe houseof Jason,they were seekingto bringthem out to the people.
Gilead'swifeborehim sons;and when his wife'ssonsgrewup, they droveJephthahout and saidto him, "You shall not havean inheritancein our father'shouse,for you are the sonof anotherwoman."
They gavehim seventy[pieces] of silverfrom the houseof Baal-berithwith whichAbimelechhiredworthlessand recklessfellows,and they followedhim.
Everyonewho was in distress,and everyonewhowas in debt,and everyonewho was discontentedgatheredto him; and he becamecaptainoverthem. Now there were about fourhundredmenwith him.
So Davidaroseand crossedover,he and the sixhundredmenwhowere with him, to Achishthe sonof Maoch,kingof Gath.
