3. Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob. There he attracted a group of worthless men, and they went round with him.
4. It was some time later that the Ammonites went to war against Israel.
5. When this happened, the leaders of Gilead went to bring Jephthah back from the land of Tob.
6. They said, “Come and lead us, so that we can fight the Ammonites.”
7. But Jephthah answered, “You hated me so much that you forced me to leave my father's house. Why come to me now that you're in trouble?”
8. They said to Jephthah, “We are turning to you now because we want you to go with us and fight the Ammonites and lead all the people of Gilead.”