⁶ “Come,” they said, “be our commander, so we can fight the Ammonites.”

⁸ The elders of Gilead said to him, “Nevertheless, we are turning to you now; come with us to fight the Ammonites, and you will be head^(A) over all of us who live in Gilead.”

¹⁸ The leaders of the people of Gilead said to each other, “Whoever will take the lead in attacking the Ammonites will be head^(A) over all who live in Gilead.”