Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The men of Ephraim prepared for battle; they crossed the Jordan River to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, "Why did you cross the border to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We'll burn the house down over your head!" New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But behold there arose a sedition in Ephraim. And passing towards the north, they said to Jephte: When thou wentest to fight against the children of Ammon, why wouldst thou not call us, that we might go with thee? Therefore we will burn thy house. gathered. Judges 8:1 And the men of Ephraim said to him: What is this that thou meanest to do, that thou wouldst not call us, when thou wentest to fight against Madian? And they chid him sharply, and almost offered violence. 2 Samuel 19:41-43 Therefore all the men of Israel running together to the king, said to him: Why have our brethren the men of Juda stolen thee away, and have brought the king and his household over the Jordan, and all the men of David with him? . . . Psalm 109:4 Instead of making me a return of love, they detracted me: but I gave myself to prayer. Ecclesiastes 4:4 Again I considered all the labours of men, and I remarked that their industries are exposed to the envy of their neighbour: so in this also there is vanity, and fruitless care. John 10:32 Jesus answered them: Many good works I have shewed you from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me? we will burn Judges 14:15 And when the seventh day came, they said to the wife of Samson: Sooth thy husband, and persuade him to tell thee what the riddle meaneth. But if thou wilt not do it, we will burn thee, and thy father's house. Have you called us to the wedding on purpose to strip us? Judges 15:6 Then the Philistines said: Who hath done this thing? And it was answered: Samson, the son in law of the Thamnathite, because he took away his wife, and gave her to another, hath done these things. And the Philistines went up and burnt both the woman and her father. Proverbs 27:3,4 A stone is heavy, and sand weighty: but the anger of a fool is heavier than them both. . . . James 3:16 For where envying and contention is: there is inconstancy and every evil work. James 4:1,2 From whence are wars and contentions among you? Are they not hence, from your concupiscences, which war in your members? . . . Context Jephthah Defeats Ephraim1But behold there arose a sedition in Ephraim. And passing towards the north, they said to Jephte: When thou wentest to fight against the children of Ammon, why wouldst thou not call us, that we might go with thee? Therefore we will burn thy house.2And he answered them: I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon: and I called you to assist me, and you would not do it.… Cross References Judges 8:1 And the men of Ephraim said to him: What is this that thou meanest to do, that thou wouldst not call us, when thou wentest to fight against Madian? And they chid him sharply, and almost offered violence. Judges 11:40 That, from year to year, the daughters of Israel assemble together, and lament the daughter of Jephte the Galaadite, for four days. Judges 12:2 And he answered them: I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon: and I called you to assist me, and you would not do it. 2 Samuel 19:41 Therefore all the men of Israel running together to the king, said to him: Why have our brethren the men of Juda stolen thee away, and have brought the king and his household over the Jordan, and all the men of David with him? Hosea 13:1 When Ephraim spoke, a horror seized Israel: and he sinned in Baal, and died. Jump to Previous Ammon Assembled Burn Children Ephraim House Jephthah Northward Passed Themselves Together Wherefore ZaphonJump to Next Ammon Assembled Burn Children Ephraim House Jephthah Northward Passed Themselves Together Wherefore ZaphonLinks Judges 12:1 NIVJudges 12:1 NLT Judges 12:1 ESV Judges 12:1 NASB Judges 12:1 Bible Apps Judges 12:1 Biblia Paralela Judges 12:1 Chinese Bible Judges 12:1 French Bible Judges 12:1 German Bible Alphabetical: against Ammon Ammonites and burn called calling cross crossed did down Ephraim fight forces go going head house Jephthah men of on out over said sons summoned The their Then they to us We were We're Why will with without you your Zaphon OT History: Judges 12:1 The men of Ephraim were gathered together (Jd Judg. Jdg) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |