Judges 11:14

What does Judges 11:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Judges 11:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jephthah addeth yet and sendeth messengers unto the king of the Bene-Ammon,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jephte again sent word by them, and commanded them to say to the king of Ammon:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.13And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when he came up out of Egypt, from the Arnon even unto the Jabbok, and unto the Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again peaceably.

v.14This passage

v.15and he said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah: Israel took not away the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Peter 3:11

    And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

  • Psalms 120:7

    I amforpeace: But when I speak, they are for war.

  • Hebrews 12:14

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

  • Romans 12:18

    If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

Related questions readers ask