Judges 11:8-10

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁸ And the princes of Galaad said to Jephte: For this cause we are now come to thee, that thou mayst go with us, and fight against the children of Ammon, and be head over all the inhabitants of Galaad.

⁹ Jephte also said to them: If you be come to me sincerely, that I should fight for you against the children of Ammon, and the Lord shall deliver them into my band, shall I be your prince?

¹⁰ They answered him: The Lord who heareth these things, he himself is mediator and witness that we will do as we have promised.