Judges 11:5-9

5When the Ammonites made war with Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob.

6They said to him, “Come, be our commander, and let’s fight the Ammonites.”

7Jephthah replied to the elders of Gilead, “Didn’t you hate me and drive me out of my father’s family? Why then have you come to me now when you’re in trouble?”

8They answered Jephthah, “That’s true. But now we turn to you. Come with us, fight the Ammonites, and you will become leader of all the inhabitants of Gilead.”

9So Jephthah said to them, “If you are bringing me back to fight the Ammonites and the Lord gives them to me, I will be your leader.”