Jephthah Rejects Ammonite Claims

¹² Jephthah sent messengers to the king of the Ammonites, asking, ‘What do you have against me that you have come to fight me in my land? ’

¹⁹ You have said, “Look, I^[a] have defeated Edom,” and you have become overconfident^[b](A) that you will get glory. Now stay at home. Why stir up such trouble so that you fall and Judah with you? ’