⁶ and they said to Jephthah, Come and be our chief, that we may fight with the children of Ammon.

^{7 Ref} Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, Didn't you hate me, and drive me out of my father's house? and why are you come to me now when you are in distress?

^{8 Ref} The elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, Therefore are we turned again to you now, that you may go with us, and fight with the children of Ammon; and you shall be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.