1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559 [e]   8 way·yō·mə·rū   8 וַיֹּאמְרוּ֩    8 and said   8 Conj‑w | V‑Qal‑ConsecImperf‑3mp   8

1a) old (of humans) 1b) elder (of those having authority)">2205 [e] ziq·nê זִקְנֵ֨י the elders Adj‑mpc

1) a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead 2) a city (with prefix 'Jabesh') 3) the people of the region n pr m 4) son of Machir and grandson of Manasseh 5) father of Jephthah 6) a Gadite">1568 [e] ḡil·‘āḏ גִלְעָ֜ד of Gilead N‑proper‑fs

2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)">413 [e] ’el- אֶל־ to Prep

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n pr m 1) a son of Gilead and a concubine and the judge who defeated the Ammonites; after the victory because of a vow taken before the battle he sacrificed his daughter as a burnt offering n pr loc 2) a city in Judah">3316 [e] yip̄·tāḥ, יִפְתָּ֗ח Jephthah N‑proper‑ms

1) so, therefore, thus 1a) thus, so 1b) just so 1c) therefore 1d) so...as (paired with adv) 1e) then 1f) forasmuch as (in phrase) 1g) (with prep) 1g1) therefore, this being so (specific) 1g2) hitherto 1g3) therefore, on this ground (general) 1g4) afterwards 1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable 2a) right, just, honest 2b) correct 2c) true, veritable 2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent)">3651 [e] lā·ḵên לָכֵן֙ that is why Adv

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1a) now 1b) in phrases">6258 [e] ‘at·tāh עַתָּה֙ now Adv

1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back">7725 [e] šaḇ·nū שַׁ֣בְנוּ we have turned again V‑Qal‑Perf‑1cp

2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)">413 [e] ’ê·le·ḵā, אֵלֶ֔יךָ to you Prep | 2ms

1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk">1980 [e] wə·hā·laḵ·tā וְהָלַכְתָּ֣ that you may go Conj‑w | V‑Qal‑ConjPerf‑2ms

1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as 1e) beside, except 1f) in spite of">5973 [e] ‘im·mā·nū, עִמָּ֔נוּ with us Prep | 1cp

1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle 1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war 2) (Qal) to eat, use as food">3898 [e] wə·nil·ḥam·tā וְנִלְחַמְתָּ֖ and fight Conj‑w | V‑Nifal‑ConjPerf‑2ms

1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class">1121 [e] biḇ·nê בִּבְנֵ֣י against the sons Prep‑b | N‑mpc

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1) a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi">5983 [e] ‘am·mō·wn; עַמּ֑וֹן of Ammon N‑proper‑ms

1a) (Qal) 1a1) ----- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone">1961 [e] wə·hā·yî·ṯā וְהָיִ֤יתָ and be Conj‑w | V‑Qal‑ConjPerf‑2ms

lā·nū לָּ֙נוּ֙ our Prep | 1cp

1a) head (of man, animals) 1b) top, tip (of mountain) 1c) height (of stars) 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) 1e) head, front, beginning 1f) chief, choicest, best 1g) head, division, company, band 1h) sum">7218 [e] lə·rōš, לְרֹ֔אשׁ head Prep‑l | N‑ms

1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything">3605 [e] lə·ḵōl לְכֹ֖ל over all Prep‑l | N‑msc

1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell">3427 [e] yō·šə·ḇê יֹשְׁבֵ֥י the inhabitants V‑Qal‑Prtcpl‑mpc

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1) a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead 2) a city (with prefix 'Jabesh') 3) the people of the region n pr m 4) son of Machir and grandson of Manasseh 5) father of Jephthah 6) a Gadite">1568 [e] ḡil·‘āḏ. גִלְעָֽד׃ of Gilead N‑proper‑fs

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They answered Jephthah, “ Since that’s true, we now turn to you. Come with us, fight the Ammonites , and you will become leader of all the inhabitants of Gilead.”

New American Standard Bible
The elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, "For this reason we have now returned to you, that you may go with us and fight with the sons of Ammon and become head over all the inhabitants of Gilead."

King James Bible
And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore we turn again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight against the children of Ammon, and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead. International Standard Version
So the elders of Gilead told Jephthah, "Well, we're coming back to you now so you can accompany us, fight the Ammonites, and become the head of all the inhabitants of Gilead."

American Standard Version
And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore are we turned again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight with the children of Ammon; and thou shalt be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.

Young's Literal Translation
and the elders of Gilead say unto Jephthah, 'Therefore, now, we have turned back unto thee; and thou hast gone with us, and fought against the Bene-Ammon, and thou hast been to us for head -- to all the inhabitants of Gilead.'Judges 11:8 • Judges 11:8 NIV • Judges 11:8 NLT • Judges 11:8 ESV • Judges 11:8 NASB • Judges 11:8 KJV • Judges 11:8 Commentaries • Judges 11:8 Bible Apps • Judges 11:8 Biblia Paralela • Judges 11:8 Chinese Bible • Judges 11:8 French Bible • Judges 11:8 German Bible

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