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Judges 11:34-35
King James Version
Judges 11:34-35
King James Version
34 And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter.
35 And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the Lord, and I cannot go back.
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Judges 11:34-35
New International Version
Judges 11:34-35
New International Version
34 When Jephthah returned to his home in Mizpah, who should come out to meet him but his daughter, dancing(A) to the sound of timbrels!(B) She was an only child.(C) Except for her he had neither son nor daughter. 35 When he saw her, he tore his clothes(D) and cried, “Oh no, my daughter! You have brought me down and I am devastated. I have made a vow to the Lord that I cannot break.(E)”
Judges 11:34-35
New King James Version
Judges 11:34-35
New King James Version
Jephthah’s Daughter
34 When Jephthah came to his house at (A)Mizpah, there was (B)his daughter, coming out to meet him with timbrels and dancing; and she was his only child. Besides her he had neither son nor daughter. 35 And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he (C)tore his clothes, and said, “Alas, my daughter! You have brought me very low! You are among those who trouble me! For I (D)have [a]given my word to the Lord, and (E)I cannot [b]go back on it.”
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- Judges 11:35 Lit. opened my mouth
- Judges 11:35 Lit. take it back
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