<t /><p class="bodytext">The Ephraimites assembled<n id="1" /> and crossed over to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, &#8220;Why did you go and fight<n id="2" /> with the Ammonites without asking<n id="3" /> us to go with you? We will burn your house down right over you!&#8221;<n id="4" />p>

<p class="bodytext">On the fourth<n id="1" /> day they said to Samson&#8217;s bride, &#8220;Trick your husband into giving the solution to the riddle.<n id="2" /> If you refuse,<n id="3" /> we will burn up<n id="4" /> you and your father&#8217;s family.<n id="5" /> Did you invite us here<n id="6" /> to make us poor?&#8221;<n id="7" />