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. 15 Then Abdon son of Hillel died and was buried at Pirathon in Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.(F)

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Footnotes

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

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