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This free online puzzle is based on Judges 11:29–33 in the World English Bible. The word bank contains 30 passage-related words, and the default Easy puzzle starts with 15 words. Use the verse references for study, or print the worksheet for offline use.
Story in this passage
Jephthah vows and defeats Ammon
The Spirit of the LORD comes on Jephthah as he gathers his forces. He vows to offer whatever first comes from his house if he returns victorious. He defeats the Ammonites across twenty cities, bringing them under Israel’s control.
- Setting
- Gilead and the Ammonite territory before the battle.
- Main events
- Jephthah receives the Spirit, makes a rash vow, and wins a decisive victory over Ammon.
- Why it matters
- The victory is genuine, but the vow creates the tragedy that follows.
This overview paraphrases the cited passage in the World English Bible.
Original-language word highlights
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JEPHTHAH
Hebrew · יִפְתָּח · Strong’s H3316 · Judge living before Israel's Monarchy · High-confidence match
Judges 11:29 -
MANASSEH
Hebrew · מְנַשֶּׁה · Strong’s H4519 · Joseph's son living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Judges 11:29 -
MINNITH
Hebrew · מִנִּית · Strong’s H4511 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
Judges 11:33 -
GILEAD
Hebrew · גִּלְעָד · Strong’s H1568 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
Judges 11:29 -
ISRAEL
Hebrew · יִשְׂרָאֵל · Strong’s H3478 · Man living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Judges 11:33
Passage vocabulary
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ABELCHERAMIM
Judges 11:33 -
DELIVERED
Judges 11:32 -
SLAUGHTER
Judges 11:33 -
CHILDREN
Judges 11:29 -
JEPHTHAH
Judges 11:29 -
MANASSEH
Judges 11:29 -
OFFERING
Judges 11:31 -
WHATEVER
Judges 11:31 -
DELIVER
Judges 11:30 -
MINNITH
Judges 11:33 -
SUBDUED
Judges 11:33 -
CITIES
Judges 11:33 -
GILEAD
Judges 11:29 -
INDEED
Judges 11:30 -
ISRAEL
Judges 11:33 -
MIZPAH
Judges 11:29 -
PASSED
Judges 11:29 -
RETURN
Judges 11:31 -
SPIRIT
Judges 11:29 -
STRUCK
Judges 11:33 -
TWENTY
Judges 11:33 -
AMMON
Judges 11:29 -
AROER
Judges 11:33 -
BURNT
Judges 11:31 -
COMES
Judges 11:31 -
DOORS
Judges 11:31 -
FIGHT
Judges 11:32 -
GREAT
Judges 11:33 -
HOUSE
Judges 11:31 -
OFFER
Judges 11:31
Places in this passage
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Ammon
Judges 11:29, Judges 11:30, Judges 11:31
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Gilead 1
Judges 11:29
Likely -
Abel-keramim
Naur
Judges 11:33
Approximate -
Aroer 2
Umm Sweiwineh
Judges 11:33
Approximate -
Minnith
Khirbet el Yadudeh
Judges 11:33
Approximate -
Mizpah 1
Tall er Rumeith
Judges 11:29
Approximate
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Scripture text: World English Bible (WEB),
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licensed CC BY 4.0;
locations may be approximate or disputed. Some source data may incorporate OpenStreetMap data,
© OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL 1.0. Original-language data adapted from STEP Bible,
licensed CC BY 4.0;
matches are limited to high-confidence name and verse references.
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