Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “You may go,” he said. And he let her go for two months. She and her friends went into the hills and wept because she would never marry. New Living Translation “You may go,” Jephthah said. And he sent her away for two months. She and her friends went into the hills and wept because she would never have children. English Standard Version So he said, “Go.” Then he sent her away for two months, and she departed, she and her companions, and wept for her virginity on the mountains. Berean Standard Bible “Go,” he said. And he sent her away for two months. So she left with her friends and mourned her virginity upon the mountains. King James Bible And he said, Go. And he sent her away for two months: and she went with her companions, and bewailed her virginity upon the mountains. New King James Version So he said, “Go.” And he sent her away for two months; and she went with her friends, and bewailed her virginity on the mountains. New American Standard Bible Then he said, “Go.” So he let her go for two months; and she left with her friends, and wept on the mountains because of her virginity. NASB 1995 Then he said, “Go.” So he sent her away for two months; and she left with her companions, and wept on the mountains because of her virginity. NASB 1977 Then he said, “Go.” So he sent her away for two months; and she left with her companions, and wept on the mountains because of her virginity. Legacy Standard Bible Then he said, “Go.” So he sent her away for two months; and she went with her companions and wept on the mountains because of her virginity. Amplified Bible And he said, “Go.” So he sent her away for two months; and she left with her companions, and wept over her virginity on the mountains. Christian Standard Bible “Go,” he said. And he sent her away two months. So she left with her friends and mourned her virginity as she wandered through the mountains. Holman Christian Standard Bible Go,” he said. And he sent her away two months. So she left with her friends and mourned her virginity as she wandered through the mountains. American Standard Version And he said, Go. And he sent her away for two months: and she departed, she and her companions, and bewailed her virginity upon the mountains. Contemporary English Version "Yes, you may have two months," Jephthah said. She and some other girls left, and for two months they wandered in the hill country, crying because she could never get married and have children. English Revised Version And he said, Go. And he sent her away for two months: and she departed, she and her companions, and bewailed her virginity upon the mountains. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Go!" he said, and he sent her off for two months. She and her friends went to the mountains, and she cried about never being able to get married. Good News Translation He told her to go and sent her away for two months. She and her friends went up into the mountains and grieved because she was going to die unmarried and childless. International Standard Version So he said, "Go!" He sent her away for two months. She left with her friends and cried there on the mountains because she would never marry. Majority Standard Bible ?Go,? he said. And he sent her away for two months. So she left with her friends and mourned her virginity upon the mountains. NET Bible He said, "You may go." He permitted her to leave for two months. She went with her friends and mourned her virginity as she walked through the hills. New Heart English Bible He said, "Go." He sent her away for two months: and she departed, she and her companions, and wept because of her virginity on the mountains. Webster's Bible Translation And he said, Go. And he sent her away for two months: and she went with her companions, and bewailed her virginity upon the mountains. World English Bible He said, “Go.” He sent her away for two months; and she departed, she and her companions, and mourned her virginity on the mountains. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he says, “Go”; and he sends her away [for] two months, and she goes, she and her friends, and she weeps for her virginity on the hills; Young's Literal Translation And he saith, 'Go;' and he sendeth her away two months, and she goeth, she and her friends, and she weepeth for her virginity on the hills; Smith's Literal Translation And he will say, Go. And he will send her away two months: and she will go and her friends, and she will lament over her virginity upon the mountains. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he answered her: Go. And he sent her away for two months. And when she was gone with her comrades and companions, she mourned her virginity in the mountains. Catholic Public Domain Version And he answered her, “Go.” And he released her for two months. And when she had departed with her friends and companions, she wept over her virginity in the hillsides. New American Bible “Go,” he replied, and sent her away for two months. So she departed with her companions and wept for her virginity in the mountains. New Revised Standard Version “Go,” he said and sent her away for two months. So she departed, she and her companions, and bewailed her virginity on the mountains. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he said, Go. And he sent her away for two months: and she went with her companions, and bewailed her virginity on the mountains. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he said to her: “Go.” And he sent her two months and she went, she and her friends, and she wept about her virginity on the mountains OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he said: 'Go.' And he sent her away for two months; and she departed, she and her companions, and bewailed her virginity upon the mountains. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he said, Go: and he sent her away for two months; and she went, and her companions, and she bewailed her virginity on the mountains. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jephthah's Tragic Vow…37She also said to her father, “Let me do this one thing: Let me wander for two months through the mountains with my friends and mourn my virginity.” 38“Go,” he said. And he sent her away for two months. So she left with her friends and mourned her virginity upon the mountains. 39After two months, she returned to her father, and he did to her as he had vowed. And she had never had relations with a man. So it has become a custom in Israel… Cross References Genesis 22:2 “Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.” 1 Samuel 1:11 And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.” 2 Kings 3:27 So he took his firstborn son, who was to succeed him, and offered him as a burnt offering on the city wall. And there was great fury against the Israelites, so they withdrew and returned to their own land. Numbers 30:2 If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised. Deuteronomy 23:21-23 If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. / But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty of sin. / Be careful to follow through on what comes from your lips, because you have freely vowed to the LORD your God with your own mouth. Psalm 15:4 who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath, Ecclesiastes 5:4-5 When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow. / It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it. Hebrews 11:32-34 And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. Matthew 5:33-37 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ / But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; / or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ... Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 1 Corinthians 7:36-38 However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married. / But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well. / So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better. Acts 21:23-24 Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow. / Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law. James 5:12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment. 1 Samuel 14:24-28 Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted any food. / Then all the troops entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground. / And when they entered the forest and saw the flowing honey, not one of them put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath. ... 2 Samuel 21:7-9 Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul. / But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, as well as the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite. / And he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them on the hill before the LORD. So all seven of them fell together; they were put to death in the first days of the harvest, at the beginning of the barley harvest. Treasury of Scripture And he said, Go. And he sent her away for two months: and she went with her companions, and bewailed her virginity on the mountains. Jump to Previous Bewailed Companions Departed Hills Months Mountains Mourned Sad Virginity Weepeth Weeping WeptJump to Next Bewailed Companions Departed Hills Months Mountains Mourned Sad Virginity Weepeth Weeping WeptJudges 11 1. The covenant between Jephthah and the Gileadites, that he should lead12. The treaty of peace between him and the Ammonites is in vain 29. Jephthah's vow 32. His conquest of the Ammonites 34. He performs his vow on his daughter. “Go,” he said. This phrase reflects Jephthah's response to his daughter's request. Jephthah, a judge of Israel, had made a vow to the Lord that if he were victorious over the Ammonites, he would offer as a burnt offering whatever came out of his house to greet him. His daughter was the first to come out, leading to this tragic situation. The word "Go" indicates Jephthah's reluctant consent to her request, showing his adherence to the vow despite the personal cost. This highlights the seriousness with which vows were taken in ancient Israel, as seen in Numbers 30:2, which emphasizes the importance of fulfilling one's promises to God. And he sent her away for two months. So she left with her friends and mourned her virginity upon the mountains. Persons / Places / Events 1. JephthahA judge of Israel who made a vow to the Lord, which led to the events described in this passage. He is a central figure in this account. 2. Jephthah's Daughter The unnamed daughter of Jephthah, who is the subject of his vow. Her response to her father's vow is significant in this passage. 3. The Mountains The location where Jephthah's daughter and her friends went to mourn. This setting is symbolic of isolation and reflection. 4. Jephthah's Vow The vow made by Jephthah to offer as a burnt offering whatever came out of his house to meet him if he returned victorious from battle. 5. The Friends The companions of Jephthah's daughter who joined her in mourning. They represent community and support in times of distress. Teaching Points The Weight of VowsVows made to God are serious and binding. We must consider the implications and consequences before making promises to the Lord. Faith and Obedience Jephthah's account challenges us to reflect on our faith and obedience to God, even when it involves personal sacrifice. Community Support The presence of Jephthah's daughter's friends highlights the importance of community and support during times of trial and mourning. Reflection and Mourning The two months spent in the mountains symbolize a period of reflection and mourning, which can be a necessary part of processing difficult situations. The Role of Women This passage invites us to consider the roles and voices of women in biblical accounts, often highlighting their strength and resilience. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Go,”לֵ֔כִי (lê·ḵî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk he said. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say And he sent her away וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out for two שְׁנֵ֣י (šə·nê) Number - mdc Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) months. חֳדָשִׁ֑ים (ḥo·ḏā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month So she הִיא֙ (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are left וַתֵּ֤לֶךְ (wat·tê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk with her friends וְרֵ֣עוֹתֶ֔יהָ (wə·rê·‘ō·w·ṯe·hā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 7464: Companion, attendant and mourned וַתֵּ֥בְךְּ (wat·tê·ḇək) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1058: To weep, to bemoan her virginity בְּתוּלֶ֖יהָ (bə·ṯū·le·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 1331: Virginity, the tokens of it upon עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the mountains. הֶהָרִֽים׃ (he·hā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country Links Judges 11:38 NIVJudges 11:38 NLT Judges 11:38 ESV Judges 11:38 NASB Judges 11:38 KJV Judges 11:38 BibleApps.com Judges 11:38 Biblia Paralela Judges 11:38 Chinese Bible Judges 11:38 French Bible Judges 11:38 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 11:38 He said Go (Jd Judg. 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