Judges 10:17-18

An Outcast Becomes a General

10:17 The Ammonites assembled ¹  and camped in Gilead; the Israelites gathered together and camped in Mizpah. 10:18 The leaders ²  of Gilead said to one another, “Who is willing to lead the charge ³  against the Ammonites? He will become the leader of all who live in Gilead!”

[10:17]  ¹ tn Or “were summoned;” or “were mustered.”

[10:18]  ² tn Heb “the people, the officers.”

[10:18]  ³ tn Heb “Who is the man who will begin fighting.”