5. The Gileadites took the fords of the Jordan against the Ephraimites. When the fugitives of Ephraim said, “Let me go over,” the men of Gilead said to him, “Are you an Ephraimite?” If he said, “No”;
6. then they said to him, “Now say ‘Shibboleth;’” and he said “Sibboleth”; for he couldn’t manage to pronounce it right: then they seized him, and killed him at the fords of the Jordan. At that time, forty-two thousand of Ephraim fell.
7. Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then Jephthah the Gileadite died, and was buried in the cities of Gilead.
8. After him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.
9. He had thirty sons; and thirty daughters he sent outside his clan, and thirty daughters he brought in from outside his clan for his sons. He judged Israel seven years.
10. Ibzan died, and was buried at Bethlehem.
11. After him Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years.