Judges 11 · Verse 14

Judges 11:14

And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon:
Judges 11:14, King James Version

Judges 11:14 in other translations

BSBJephthah again sent messengers to the king of the Ammonites
WEBJephthah sent messengers again to the king of the children of Ammon;
ASVAnd Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon;
YLTAnd Jephthah addeth yet and sendeth messengers unto the king of the Bene-Ammon,
DARBYAnd Jephthah sent messengers again to the king of the children of Ammon,
BBEAnd Jephthah sent again to the king of the children of Ammon,
WebsterAnd Jephthah sent messengers again to the king of the children of Ammon:

What does Judges 11:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 11:12-28

Jud 11:12-28. His Embassy to the King of Ammon. 12-28. Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon--This first act in his judicial capacity reflects the highest credit on his character for prudence and moderation, justice and humanity. The bravest officers have always been averse to war; so Jephthah, whose courage was indisputable, resolved not only to make it clearly appear that hostilities were…

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Judges 11:12-28

One instance of the honour and respect we owe to God, as our God, is, rightly to employ what he gives us to possess. Receive it from him, use it for him, and part with it when he calls for it. The whole of this message shows that Jephthah was well acquainted with the books of Moses. His argument was clear, and his demand reasonable. Those who possess the most courageous faith, will be the most disposed for peace…

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Judges 11:14 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיּ֥וֹסֶףvai.Yo.sefand he repeatedH3254
ע֖וֹדodagainH5750
יִפְתָּ֑חyif.TachJephthahH3316
וַיִּשְׁלַח֙vai.yish.Lachand he sentH7971
מַלְאָכִ֔יםmal.'a.KhimmessengersH4397
אֶל\־'el-toH413
מֶ֖לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428
בְּנֵ֥יbe.Nei[the] people ofH1121
עַמּֽוֹן\׃a.MonAmmonH5983

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Judges 11:14

  • 1 Peter 3:11

    Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

  • Hebrews 12:14

    Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

  • Psalms 120:7

    I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

  • Romans 12:18

    If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

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Ps 120:7; Ro 12:18; Heb 12:14; 1Pe 3:11

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Context

  • Judges 11:13

    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.

  • Judges 11:14

    And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon:

  • Judges 11:15

    And said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah, Israel took not away the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon:

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Judges 11:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Jephté tornó á enviar otros embajadores al rey de los Ammonitas,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Jephthé envoya de nouveau des messagers au roi des fils d’Ammon,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da sandte Jephtha abermals Boten an den König der Kinder Ammon
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Per quos rursum mandavit Jephte, et imperavit eis ut dicerent regi Ammon: