Judges 11:6-8

New International Reader's Version

⁶ “Come with us,” they said. “Be our commander. Then we can fight against the Ammonites.”

⁷ Jephthah said to them, “Didn’t you hate me? Didn’t you drive me away from my father’s house? Why are you coming to me only when you are in trouble?”

⁸ The elders of Gilead replied to him. “You are right,” they said. “That’s why we’re turning to you now. Come with us and fight against the Ammonites. Then you will rule over all of us who live in Gilead.”