New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.””

Judges 11:35

Save as image

Study note

Jephthah, a judge of Israel, made a vow before battle with the Ammonites. When he returns victorious, his daughter is the first to meet him.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.”

World English Bible (WEB)

When he saw her, he tore his clothes, and said, “Alas, my daughter! You have brought me very low, and you are one of those who trouble me; for I have opened my mouth to Yahweh, and I can’t go back.”

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me; for I have opened my mouth unto Jehovah, and I cannot go back.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when he saw her he was overcome with grief, and said, Ah! my daughter! I am crushed with sorrow, and it is you who are the chief cause of my trouble; for I have made an oath to the Lord and I may not take it back.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y como él la vió, rompió sus vestidos diciendo: ¡Ay, hija mía! de verdad me has abatido, y tú eres de los que me afligen: porque yo he abierto mi boca á Jehová, y no podré retractarme.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando él la vio rasgó su ropa con angustia. ―¡Ay, hija mía! —exclamó—. Tú me has abatido hasta el polvo. Porque he hecho voto delante del Señor y no puedo retractarme.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva