3 So Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob. Then some lawless men joined Jephthah and traveled with him.
4 Some time later, the Ammonites fought against Israel.
5 When the Ammonites made war with Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob.
6 They said to him, “Come, be our commander, and let’s fight against the Ammonites.”
7 Jephthah replied to the elders of Gilead, “Didn’t you hate me and drive me from my father’s house? Why then have you come to me now when you’re in trouble? ”
8 They answered Jephthah, “Since that’s true, we now turn to you. Come with us, fight the Ammonites, and you will become leader of all the inhabitants of Gilead.”
9 So Jephthah said to them, “If you are bringing me back to fight the Ammonites and the Lord gives them to me, I will be your leader.”