Judges 11:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then Jephthah sent messengers to the king of the Ammonites, saying, “What do you have against me that you have come to fight against my land?””
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“Then Jephthah sent messengers to the king of the Ammonites, saying, “What do you have against me that you have come to fight against my land?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come against me to fight in my land?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come unto me to fight against my land?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Jephthah sendeth messengers unto the king of the Bene-Ammon, saying, `What--to me and to thee, that thou hast come in unto me, to fight in my land.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 11:12 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 20:14From Kadesh, Moses sent messengers to tell the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel says: You know all the hardship that has befallen us,
- Numbers 21:21Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
- Deuteronomy 2:26So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying,
- Deuteronomy 20:10When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace.
- Judges 12:2But Jephthah replied, “My people and I had a serious conflict with the Ammonites, and when I called, you did not save me out of their hands.
- 2 Kings 14:8Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said.
- Proverbs 25:8do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
- Matthew 18:15If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
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