Jephthah and the Ammonites

Jephthah was the son of a harlot. Gilead's wife also bore him sons and when his wife's sons grew up they said to him, you shall not inherit in our father's house for you are the son of another woman. He fled from his brothers and dwelt in the land of Tabb. Aing worthless fellows collected round Jephthah and went raiding with him. After a time the Ammonites made war against Israel. The elders of Gilead brought Jephthahs home so that he could be their head over all the inhabitants of gilead. They then sent messengers to the king of Moab saying: Thus says J