Whenthe sonsof AmmonfoughtagainstIsrael,the eldersof Gileadwentto getJephthahfrom the landof Tob;
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.
The sonsof Ammoncrossedthe Jordanto fightalsoagainst Judah,Benjamin,and the houseof Ephraim,so that Israelwas greatlydistressed.
It cameabout aftera whilethat the sonsof AmmonfoughtagainstIsrael.
and they saidto Jephthah,"Comeand be our chiefthat we may fightagainst the sonsof Ammon."
But certain worthlessmensaid,"Howcan thisonedeliverus?" And they despisedhim and did not bringhim any present.But he keptsilent.
Then the peoplesaidto Samuel,"Whois he that said,'Shall Saulreignoverus?' Bringthe men,that we may putthem to death."
