Judges 11:1 - Easy To Read Version Jephthah was from the family group of Gilead. He was a strong soldier. But Jephthah was the son of a prostitute. His father was a man named Gilead. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition NOW JEPHTHAH the Gileadite was a mighty warrior, but he was the son of a harlot. Gilead was Jephthah's father. American Standard Version (1901) Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, and he was the son of a harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah. Common English Bible Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior. Gilead was his father, but he was a prostitute’s son. Catholic Public Domain Version At that time, there was a Gileadite, Jephthah, a very strong man and a fighter, the son of a kept woman, and he was born of Gilead. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version There was at that time Jephte the Galaadite, a most valiant man and a warrior, the son of a woman that was a harlot: and his father was Galaad. |
Naaman was the captain of the army of the king of Aram. Naaman was very important to his king. [37] Naaman was very important because the Lord used him to lead Aram to victory. Naaman was a great and powerful man, but he was also sick with leprosy. [38]
Do I need to give you more examples? I don’t have enough time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. {\cf2\super [156]}
Gilead’s wife had several sons. When those sons grew up, they did not like Jephthah. Those sons forced Jephthah to leave his home town. They said to him, “You will not get any of our father’s property. You are the son of another woman.”
The Angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon and said to him, “The Lord be with you, great soldier!”
“So the Lord sent Jerub Baal (Gideon), Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel. The Lord saved you from your enemies around you. And you lived in safety.