¹¹ So Jephthah went with the elders^(A) of Gilead, and the people made him head and commander over them. And he repeated^(B) all his words before the Lord in Mizpah.^(C)

³ The elders^(A) of Jabesh said to him, “Give us seven days so we can send messengers throughout Israel; if no one comes to rescue^(B) us, we will surrender^(C) to you.”