Judges 11:4. And it happened in process of time that the children of Ammon made war against Israel. 5. And it was so that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob. 6. And they said to Jephthah, Come and be our leader so we can fight with the children of Ammon. 7. And Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, Did you not hate me and expel me from my father’s house? Then why are you coming to me now when you are in distress? 8. And the elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, Therefore we are turning again to you now, so you can go with us and fight against the chil-dren of Ammon and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead. 9. And Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, If you bring me home again to fight against the children of Ammon and the LORD* delivers them before me, will I be your head? 10. And the elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, The LORD* is witness between us, if we do not do so according to your words. 11. Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and leader over them and Jephthah uttered all his words before the LORD* in Mizpah.