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Judges 12:5-14 English Standard Version (ESV)

5. And the Gileadites captured the fords of the Jordan against the Ephraimites. And when any of the fugitives of Ephraim said, “Let me go over,” the men of Gilead said to him, “Are you an Ephraimite?” When he said, “No,”

6. they said to him, “Then say Shibboleth,” and he said, “Sibboleth,” for he could not pronounce it right. Then they seized him and slaughtered him at the fords of the Jordan. At that time 42,000 of the Ephraimites fell.

7. Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then Jephthah the Gileadite died and was buried in his city in Gilead.

8. After him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.

9. He had thirty sons, and thirty daughters he gave in marriage outside his clan, and thirty daughters he brought in from outside for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years.

10. Then Ibzan died and was buried at Bethlehem.

11. After him Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel, and he judged Israel ten years.

12. Then Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried at Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.

13. After him Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel.

14. He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys, and he judged Israel eight years.

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