And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands,
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Verse 30 is found in chapter 11 of Judges. The Spirit of the Lord comes upon Jephthah, and he marches against the Ammonites. Before fighting, he makes a vow promising to give the Lord whatever comes out of his house first if he receives victory. God delivers the Ammonites into his hands, and Jephthah conquers a large territory. The text deliberately maintains the tension between the Spirit’s action and the rash vow that follows.
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Compare Judges 11:30 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und Jephthah gelobte dem HERRN ein Gelübde und sprach: Gibst du die Kinder Ammon in meine Hand:
Y Jephté hizo voto a Jehová, diciendo: Si entregares a los Ammonitas en mis manos,
Jefté hizo un voto a Jehová y dijo: «Si de verdad entregas a los amonitas en mis manos,
Jephthé fit un voeu à l'Eternel, et dit: Si tu livres entre mes mains les fils d'Ammon,
E Iefte votò un voto al Signore, e disse: Se pur tu mi dài i figliuoli di Ammon nelle mani;
E Jefté fez um voto ao SENHOR, e disse: Se totalmente deres os filhos de Amom na minha mão,
耶弗他 向耶和華許願,說:「你若真的將 亞捫 人交在我手中,
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