9. Jephthah said, "Suppose you take me back to fight against the Ammonites. And suppose the Lord gives them over to me. Then will I really be your leader?"
10. The elders of Gilead replied, "The Lord is our witness. We'll certainly do as you say."
11. So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead. And the people made him their leader and commander. He went to Mizpah. There he repeated to the Lord everything he had said.
12. Then Jephthah sent messengers to the king of Ammon. They asked, "What do you have against us? Why have you attacked our country?"