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Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then Jephthah the Gileadite died and was buried in his town in Gilead.[a](A)

Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon

After him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel. He had thirty sons. He gave his thirty daughters in marriage outside his clan and brought in thirty young women from outside for his sons. He judged Israel seven years.

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  1. 12.7 Gk: Heb in the towns of Gilead

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