Judges 11:3 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Jephthah fleeth from the face of his brethren, and dwelleth in the land of Tob; and vain men gather themselves together unto Jephthah, and they go out with him.

English ASV

Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain fellows to Jephthah, and they went out with him.

English Amplified

Then Jephthah fled from his brothers and dwelt in the land of Tob; and worthless men gathered around Jephthah and went on raids with him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then Jephthah fled from his brothers and dwelt in the land of Tob; and worthless men gathered around Jephthah and went on raids with him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So Jephthah fled from his brothers and settled in the land of Tob, where worthless men gathered around him and traveled with him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob. Then some worthless men joined Jephthah and went on raids with him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob. And vain men were gathered to Jephthah, and they made expeditions with him.

English EASY 2024

So Jephthah ran away from his brothers. He went to live in the land of Tob. Other men joined the group that Jephthah led. They did not obey any laws.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So Jephthah went away because of his brothers and lived in the land of Tob. In the land of Tob, some rough men began to follow Jephthah.

Then Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob, and worthless fellows collected around Jephthah and went out with him.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob. There he attracted a group of worthless men, and they went around with him.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jephthah fled from his brothers. He went to live in the land of Tob. Worthless men gathered around Jephthah and went out {on raids} with him.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

So Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob. Then some lawless men joined Jephthah and traveled with him.

English KJV 1611

Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him.

English LSB

So Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob; and worthless fellows gathered themselves about Jephthah, and they went out with him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob. Men of ill repute gathered around Jephthah and went out with him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob; and worthless fellows gathered themselves about Jephthah, and they went out with him.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

So Jephthah had fled from his brothers and had taken up residence in the land of Tob. A rabble had joined company with him, and went out with him on raids.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So Jephthah left his half-brothers and lived in the land of Tob. Lawless men joined Jephthah’s gang and traveled with him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So Jephthah ran away from his brothers. He settled in the land of Tob. A group of men who weren't good for anything gathered around him there. And they followed him.

English NIV

So Jephthah fled from his brothers and settled in the land of Tob, where a group of adventurers gathered around him and followed him.

English NKJ 1982

Then Jephthah fled from his brothers and dwelt in the land of Tob; and worthless men banded together with Jephthah and went out raiding with him.

English NLT

So Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob. Soon he had a large band of rebels following him.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob. Outlaws collected around Jephthah and went raiding with him.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Jephthah fled from his half brothers and lived in the land of Tob. There he recruited a gang of lawless mercenaries who traveled around with him.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then Jephthah fled from his brothers, and dwelt in the land of Tob; and worthless fellows collected round Jephthah, and went raiding with him.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So Jephthah fled from his father's home and lived in the land of Tob. Soon he had quite a band of malcontents as his followers, living off the land as bandits.

English Tyndale 1537

Then Jephthah fled from his brethren and dwelt in the land of Tob. And there gathered Idle people to Jephthah, and went out with him.