


Judges 11:35
Bible Versions
And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.
And it came to pass, when he saw {H7200} her, that he rent {H7167} his clothes {H899}, and said {H559}, Alas {H162}, my daughter {H1323}! thou hast brought {H3766} me very {H3766} low {H3766}, and thou art one of them that trouble {H5916} me: for I have opened {H6475} my mouth {H6310} unto the LORD {H3068}, and I cannot {H3201} go back {H7725}.
When he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, "Oh, no, my daughter! You're breaking my heart! Why must you be the cause of such pain to me? I made a vow to ADONAI, and I can't go back on my word."
As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.”
And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me; for I have opened my mouth unto Jehovah, and I cannot go back.
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