Now Yiphthach the Gileadite was a mighty warrior, but he was the son of a harlot. And when the Ammonites made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Yiphthach from the land of Tov. They said to Yiphthach: ‘Come and be our captain, that we may fight the Ammonites.’ But Yiphthach said to the elders of Gilead: ‘Did you not hate me, and drive me from my father’s house? Why are you coming to me now, when you are in distress?’
