He judged Israel twenty-three years; and he died and was buried in Shamir.

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He led[a] Israel twenty-three years; then he died, and was buried in Shamir.

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  1. Judges 10:2 Traditionally judged; also in verse 3

And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then Jephthah the Gileadite died and was buried among the cities of Gilead.

Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon

After him, Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel. He had thirty sons. And he gave away thirty daughters in marriage, and brought in thirty daughters from elsewhere for his sons. He judged Israel seven years. 10 Then Ibzan died and was buried at Bethlehem.

11 After him, Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel. He judged Israel ten years. 12 And Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried at Aijalon in the country of Zebulun.

13 After him, Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel. 14 He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who (A)rode on seventy young donkeys. He judged Israel eight years.

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Jephthah led[a] Israel six years. Then Jephthah the Gileadite died and was buried in a town in Gilead.

Ibzan, Elon and Abdon

After him, Ibzan of Bethlehem(A) led Israel. He had thirty sons and thirty daughters. He gave his daughters away in marriage to those outside his clan, and for his sons he brought in thirty young women as wives from outside his clan. Ibzan led Israel seven years. 10 Then Ibzan died and was buried in Bethlehem.

11 After him, Elon the Zebulunite led Israel ten years. 12 Then Elon died and was buried in Aijalon(B) in the land of Zebulun.

13 After him, Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon,(C) led Israel. 14 He had forty sons and thirty grandsons,(D) who rode on seventy donkeys.(E) He led Israel eight years.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 12:7 Traditionally judged; also in verses 8-14