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Berean Standard Bible

“Jephthah made this vow to the LORD: “If indeed You will deliver the Ammonites into my hand,”

Judges 11:30

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Jephthah, an outcast who was recalled as leader, prepares to fight the Ammonites. Before the battle, he makes a promise to the Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jephthah made this vow to the LORD: “If indeed You will deliver the Ammonites into my hand,

World English Bible (WEB)

Jephthah vowed a vow to Yahweh, and said, “If you will indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,

King James Version (KJV)

And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands,

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jephthah vowed a vow unto Jehovah, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Jephthah took an oath to the Lord, and said, If you will give the children of Ammon into my hands,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Jephté hizo voto á Jehová, diciendo: Si entregares á los Ammonitas en mis manos,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mientras tanto, Jefté había hecho voto delante del Señor, que si Dios ayudaba a los israelitas a vencer a los amonitas, él volvería a su casa en paz, y que la primera persona que saliera a recibirlo sería sacrificada en holocausto al Señor.

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