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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed through Gilead and Manasseh, then through Mizpah of Gilead. And from there he advanced against the Ammonites.”

Judges 11:29

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Jephthah, an outcast and the son of a prostitute, was invited back by Gilead's elders to lead them against the Ammonites. Before the battle he sends messengers to the Ammonite king to argue Israel's right to the land.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed through Gilead and Manasseh, then through Mizpah of Gilead. And from there he advanced against the Ammonites.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Yahweh’s Spirit came on Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpah of Gilead, and from Mizpah of Gilead he passed over to the children of Ammon.

King James Version (KJV)

Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then the Spirit of Jehovah came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the spirit of the Lord came on Jephthah, and he went through Gilead and Manasseh, and came to Mizpeh of Gilead; and from Mizpeh of Gilead he went over to the children of Ammon.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y el espíritu de Jehová fué sobre Jephté: y pasó por Galaad y Manasés; y de allí pasó á Mizpa de Galaad; y de Mizpa de Galaad pasó á los hijos de Ammón.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En aquel tiempo el Espíritu del Señor vino sobre Jefté y guio sus hombres a través de la tierra de Galaad y Manasés, más allá de Mizpa en Galaad, y a través de Amón.

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