Judges 11:13

And the king of the children of Ammon said to the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took my land when he went up out of Egypt, from Arnon to Jabbok, and to Jordan: now then return them peaceably and I will depart.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again peaceably.

In Context

12And Jephthah sent messengers to the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What have I to do with thee, that thou hast come against me to fight in my land?

14And Jephthah again sent messengers to the king of the children of Ammon,

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Cross References

Genesis 32:22So the presents went on before him, but he himself lodged that night in the camp.

Deuteronomy 2:37Only we did not draw near to the children of Ammon, even all the parts bordering on the brook Jabbok, and the cities in the mountain country, as the Lord our God charged us.

Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished, 1 And he that accuses unjustly shall not escape. 1

Matthew Henry on Judges 11:13-29

The War with the Ammonites. ( b. c. 1143.) 12 And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come against me to fight in my land? 13 And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again peaceably. 14 And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children… Read the whole commentary →

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