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Jephthah governed Israel for six years. Then Jephthah died and was buried somewhere in the cities of Gilead.

Ibzan, Israel’s Ninth Judge

After he died,[a] Ibzan from Bethlehem governed Israel for ten years. He had 30 sons and 30 daughters, but he gave his daughters[b] in marriage to outsiders and brought in 30 outsiders[c] for his sons. He governed Israel for seven years,

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  1. Judges 12:8 Lit. After him
  2. Judges 12:9 Lit. gave them
  3. Judges 12:9 Lit. 30 daughters from outside

Jephthah led[a] Israel six years. Then Jephthah the Gileadite died and was buried in a town in Gilead.

Ibzan, Elon and Abdon

After him, Ibzan of Bethlehem(A) led Israel. He had thirty sons and thirty daughters. He gave his daughters away in marriage to those outside his clan, and for his sons he brought in thirty young women as wives from outside his clan. Ibzan led Israel seven years.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 12:7 Traditionally judged; also in verses 8-14