Judges 11:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ But Jephthah said to them, “Didn’t you hate me? You forced me to leave my father’s house. Why are you coming to me now that you are in trouble?”

⁸ The elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “·It is because of those troubles that [For that reason; or Despite that; Nevertheless]^[a] we come to you now. Please come with us and fight against the ·Ammonites [^Lsons/descendants of Ammon]. You will be the ·ruler [leader; head] over everyone who lives in Gilead.”

⁹ Then Jephthah answered, “If you take me back to Gilead to fight the ·Ammonites [^Lsons/descendants of Ammon] and the Lord helps me win, ·I will be your ruler [or will I really be your ruler/leader/head?].”