Judges 12:8-10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Ibzan. 8 After him Ibzan[a] of Bethlehem judged Israel. 9 (A)He had thirty sons and thirty daughters whom he gave in marriage outside the family, while bringing in thirty wives for his sons from outside the family. He judged Israel for seven years. 10 Ibzan died and was buried in Bethlehem.
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- 12:8–15 Ibzan…Elon…Abdon: three more of the so-called “minor judges”; see Introduction.
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