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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  1. Judges 12:9 Lit sent outside

Ibzan, Israel’s Ninth Judge

After he died,[a] Ibzan from Bethlehem governed Israel for ten years. He had 30 sons and 30 daughters, but he gave his daughters[b] in marriage to outsiders and brought in 30 outsiders[c] for his sons. He governed Israel for seven years, 10 then he died and was buried in Bethlehem.

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  1. Judges 12:8 Lit. After him
  2. Judges 12:9 Lit. gave them
  3. Judges 12:9 Lit. 30 daughters from outside