Judges 11:5-9

5When the Ammonites attacked, the leaders of Gilead asked Jephthah to come back from the land of Tob.

6They said, “Come, be our commander, so we can fight with the Ammonites.”

7Jephthah said to the leaders of Gilead, “But you hated me and made me leave my father’s house. Why do you come to me now, when you are in trouble?”

8The leaders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “That may be true, but now we pledge to you our loyalty. Come with us and fight with the Ammonites. Then you will become the leader of all who live in Gilead.”

9Jephthah said to the leaders of Gilead, “All right! If you take me back to fight with the Ammonites and the Lord gives them to me, I will be your leader.”