Judges 11:6-8

Expanded Bible

⁶ They said to him, “Come and ·lead our army [^Lbe our commander/ruler] so we can fight the ·Ammonites [^Lsons/descendants of Ammon].”

⁷ But Jephthah said to them, “Didn’t you hate me? You forced me to leave my father’s house. Why are you coming to me now that you are in trouble?”

⁸ The elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “·It is because of those troubles that [For that reason; or Despite that; Nevertheless]^[a] we come to you now. Please come with us and fight against the ·Ammonites [^Lsons/descendants of Ammon]. You will be the ·ruler [leader; head] over everyone who lives in Gilead.”