6. they would tell him, “Say the word shibboleth.” If the fugitive would say sibboleth, because he couldn’t pronounce the word correctly, they would grab him and kill him at the shallow crossings of the Jordan River. At that time 42,000 men from Ephraim died.
7. Jephthah judged Israel for six years. Then Jephthah of Gilead died and was buried in one of the cities of Gilead.
8. After Jephthah, Ibzan from Bethlehem judged Israel.
9. He had 30 sons and 30 daughters. His sons and daughters married people from outside their own families. He judged Israel for seven years.
10. When Ibzan died, he was buried in Bethlehem.
11. After Ibzan, Elon from the tribe of Zebulun judged Israel. He judged Israel for ten years.
12. When Elon died, he was buried in Aijalon in the territory of Zebulun.
13. After Elon, Abdon, son of Hillel, from Pirathon judged Israel.
14. He had 40 sons and 30 grandsons who rode on 70 donkeys. He judged Israel for eight years.
15. When Abdon died, he was buried in Pirathon, in the territory of Ephraim, in the mountains of Amalek.