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Ibzan, the Judge

After Jephthah died, Ibzan from Bethlehem ·judged [led; 2:16] Israel. He had thirty sons and thirty daughters. He ·let his daughters marry [L gave them in marriage to] men who were not in his ·family group [clan], and he brought thirty women who were not in his tribe to be wives for his sons. Ibzan ·judged [led] Israel for seven years. 10 Then he died and was buried in Bethlehem.

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Now Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel after him. He had thirty sons, and thirty daughters whom he [a]gave in marriage outside the family, and he brought in thirty daughters from outside for his sons. And he judged Israel for seven years. 10 Then Ibzan died and was buried in Bethlehem.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 12:9 Lit sent outside