Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He devastated twenty towns from Aroer to the vicinity of Minnith, as far as Abel Keramim. Thus Israel subdued Ammon. New Living Translation He crushed the Ammonites, devastating about twenty towns from Aroer to an area near Minnith and as far away as Abel-keramim. In this way Israel defeated the Ammonites. English Standard Version And he struck them from Aroer to the neighborhood of Minnith, twenty cities, and as far as Abel-keramim, with a great blow. So the Ammonites were subdued before the people of Israel. Berean Standard Bible With a great blow he devastated twenty cities from Aroer to the vicinity of Minnith, as far as Abel-keramim. So the Ammonites were subdued before the Israelites. Berean Literal Bible And he defeated them from Aroer and as far as the entrance to Minnith, twenty cities, and to Abel-keramim. And with a very great slaughter the sons of Ammon were subdued before the sons of Israel. King James Bible And he smote them from Aroer, even till thou come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and unto the plain of the vineyards, with a very great slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel. New King James Version And he defeated them from Aroer as far as Minnith—twenty cities—and to Abel Keramim, with a very great slaughter. Thus the people of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel. New American Standard Bible He inflicted a very great defeat on them from Aroer to the entrance of Minnith, twenty cities, and as far as Abel-keramim. So the sons of Ammon were subdued before the sons of Israel. NASB 1995 He struck them with a very great slaughter from Aroer to the entrance of Minnith, twenty cities, and as far as Abel-keramim. So the sons of Ammon were subdued before the sons of Israel. NASB 1977 And he struck them with a very great slaughter from Aroer to the entrance of Minnith, twenty cities, and as far as Abel-keramim. So the sons of Ammon were subdued before the sons of Israel. Legacy Standard Bible And he struck them with a very great slaughter from Aroer to the entrance of Minnith, twenty cities, and as far as Abel-keramim. So the sons of Ammon were subdued before the sons of Israel. Amplified Bible And from Aroer to the entrance of Minnith he struck them, twenty cities, and as far as Abel-keramim (brook by the vineyard), with a very great defeat. So the Ammonites were subdued and humbled before the Israelites. Berean Annotated Bible With a great blow he devastated twenty cities from Aroer (ruins) to the vicinity of Minnith (distribution), as far as Abel-keramim (meadow of the vineyards). So the Ammonites (tribal) were subdued before the Israelites (God prevails). Christian Standard Bible He defeated twenty of their cities with a great slaughter from Aroer all the way to the entrance of Minnith and to Abel-keramim. So the Ammonites were subdued before the Israelites. Holman Christian Standard Bible He defeated 20 of their cities with a great slaughter from Aroer all the way to the entrance of Minnith and to Abel-keramim. So the Ammonites were subdued before the Israelites. American Standard Version And he smote them from Aroer until thou come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and unto Abelcheramim, with a very great slaughter. So the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel. Contemporary English Version Jephthah and his army destroyed the 20 towns between Aroer and Minnith, and others as far as Abel-Keramim. After that, the Ammonites could not invade Israel any more. English Revised Version And he smote them from Aroer until thou come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and unto Abel-cheramim, with a very great slaughter. So the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation He defeated them from Aroer to Minnith and on to Abel Keramim, 20 cities in all. It was a decisive defeat. So the Ammonites were crushed by the people of Israel. Good News Translation He struck at them from Aroer to the area around Minnith, twenty cities in all, and as far as Abel Keramim. There was a great slaughter, and the Ammonites were defeated by Israel. International Standard Version He attacked them from Aroer to the entrance of Minnith—twenty cities in all —even as far as Abel-keramim. As a result, the Ammonites were subdued right in front of the Israelis. NET Bible He defeated them from Aroer all the way to Minnith--twenty cities in all, even as far as Abel Keramim! He wiped them out! The Israelites humiliated the Ammonites. New Heart English Bible He struck them from Aroer until you come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and to Abel Keramim, with a very great slaughter. So the people of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel. Webster's Bible Translation And he smote them from Aroer even till thou comest to Minnith, even twenty cities, and to the plain of the vineyards, with a very great slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWith a great blow he devastated twenty cities from Aroer to the vicinity of Minnith, as far as Abel-keramim. So the Ammonites were subdued before the Israelites. World English Bible He struck them from Aroer until you come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and to Abelcheramim, with a very great slaughter. So the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he strikes them from Aroer, and to [where] you are going in to Minnith—twenty cities—and to the meadow of the vineyards, [with] a very great striking; and the sons of Ammon are humbled at the presence of the sons of Israel. Berean Literal Bible And he defeated them from Aroer and as far as the entrance to Minnith, twenty cities, and to Abel-keramim. And with a very great slaughter the sons of Ammon were subdued before the sons of Israel. Young's Literal Translation and he smiteth them from Aroer, and unto thy going in to Minnith, twenty cities, and unto the meadow of the vineyards -- a very great smiting; and the Bene-Ammon are humbled at the presence of the sons of Israel. Smith's Literal Translation And he will strike them from Aroer even to thy going to Minnith, twenty cities, and even to the meadow of the vineyards, with a very great smiting. And the sons of Ammon will be subdued from the face of the sons of Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he smote them from Aroer till you come to Mennith, twenty cities, and as far as Abel, which is set with vineyards, with a very great slaughter: and the children of Ammon were humbled by the children of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version And he struck them down from Aroer, as far as the entrance to Minnith, twenty cities, and as far as Abel, which is covered with vineyards, in an exceedingly great slaughter. And the sons of Ammon were humbled by the sons of Israel. New American Bible He inflicted a very severe defeat on them from Aroer to the approach of Minnith—twenty cities in all—and as far as Abel-keramin. So the Ammonites were brought into subjection by the Israelites. New Revised Standard Version He inflicted a massive defeat on them from Aroer to the neighborhood of Minnith, twenty towns, and as far as Abel-keramim. So the Ammonites were subdued before the people of Israel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he smote them from Adoer, as far as the entrance of Machir, twenty cities, and as far as Abel Karmin, the plain of vineyards, with a very great slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were defeated before the children of Israel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he struck them from Aduir and unto the entrance of Makir twenty cities, and unto Abal Karmin, a very great slaughter, and the sons of Amon were defeated before the sons of Israel OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he smote them from Aroer until thou come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and unto Abel-cheramim, with a very great slaughter. So the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he smote them from Aroer till one comes to Arnon, in number twenty cities, and as far as Ebelcharmim, with a very great destruction: and the children of Ammon were straitened before the children of Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jephthah's Tragic Vow…32So Jephthah crossed over to the Ammonites to fight against them, and the LORD delivered them into his hand. 33With a great blow he devastated twenty cities from Aroer to the vicinity of Minnith, as far as Abel-keramim. So the Ammonites were subdued before the Israelites. 34And when Jephthah returned home to Mizpah, there was his daughter coming out to meet him with tambourines and dancing! She was his only child; he had no son or daughter besides her.… Cross References With a great blow he devastated twenty cities 2 Kings 3:25 They destroyed the cities, and each man threw stones on every good field until it was covered. They stopped up every spring and cut down every good tree. Only Kir-haraseth was left with stones in place, but men with slings surrounded it and attacked it as well. Joshua 11:12-13 Joshua captured all these kings and their cities and put them to the sword. He devoted them to destruction, as Moses the LORD’s servant had commanded. / Yet Israel did not burn any of the cities built on their mounds, except Hazor, which Joshua burned. Joshua 10:10-11 And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, pursued them along the ascent to Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah. / As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites. from Aroer to the vicinity of Minnith, Deuteronomy 2:36 From Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the valley, even as far as Gilead, not one city had walls too high for us. The LORD our God gave us all of them. Joshua 13:9 The area from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plateau of Medeba as far as Dibon, Ezekiel 27:17 Judah and the land of Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat from Minnith, cakes and honey, oil and balm for your merchandise. as far as Abel-keramim. Joshua 13:25 The territory of Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the Ammonites as far as Aroer, near Rabbah; 2 Samuel 11:1 In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, David sent out Joab and his servants with the whole army of Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David remained in Jerusalem. Jeremiah 49:2-3 Therefore, behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will sound the battle cry against Rabbah of the Ammonites. It will become a heap of ruins, and its villages will be burned. Then Israel will drive out their dispossessors, says the LORD. / Wail, O Heshbon, for Ai has been destroyed; cry out, O daughters of Rabbah! Put on sackcloth and mourn; run back and forth within your walls, for Milcom will go into exile together with his priests and officials. So the Ammonites were subdued before the Israelites. 1 Samuel 11:11 The next day Saul organized the troops into three divisions, and during the morning watch they invaded the camp of the Ammonites and slaughtered them, until the hottest part of the day. And the survivors were so scattered that no two of them were left together. 2 Samuel 12:26-31 Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress. / Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city. / Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.” … 1 Chronicles 20:1-3 In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, Joab led out the army and ravaged the land of the Ammonites. He came to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem. And Joab attacked Rabbah and demolished it. / Then David took the crown from the head of their king. It was found to weigh a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David’s head. And David took a great amount of plunder from the city. / David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes. And he did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. Numbers 21:24 And Israel put him to the sword and took possession of his land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok—but only up to the border of the Ammonites, because it was fortified. Deuteronomy 2:32-33 So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz. / And the LORD our God delivered him over to us, and we defeated him and his sons and his whole army. Joshua 12:1-2 Now these are the kings of the land whom the Israelites struck down and whose lands they took beyond the Jordan to the east, from the Arnon Valley to Mount Hermon, including all the Arabah eastward: / Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon. He ruled from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along the middle of the valley, up to the Jabbok River (the border of the Ammonites), that is, half of Gilead, 2 Kings 10:32-33 In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory / from the Jordan eastward through all the land of Gilead (the region of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh), and from Aroer by the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan. Treasury of Scripture And he smote them from Aroer, even till you come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and to the plain of the vineyards, with a very great slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel. Aroer Deuteronomy 2:36 From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us: Minnith. Ezekiel 27:17 Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants: they traded in thy market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm. the plain. Jump to Previous Abel Ammon Ammonites Aroer Aro'er Children Cities Devastated Israel Minnith Neighborhood Plain Slaughter Smote Struck Subdued Twenty Vicinity VineyardsJump to Next Abel Ammon Ammonites Aroer Aro'er Children Cities Devastated Israel Minnith Neighborhood Plain Slaughter Smote Struck Subdued Twenty Vicinity VineyardsJudges 11 1. The covenant between Jephthah and the Gileadites, that he should lead12. The treaty of peace between him and the Ammonites is in vain 29. Jephthah's vow 32. His conquest of the Ammonites 34. He performs his vow on his daughter. With a great blow he devastated twenty cities This phrase highlights the significant military victory achieved by Jephthah, the judge of Israel. The "great blow" indicates a decisive and overwhelming defeat of the Ammonites. In the context of the Book of Judges, this victory is seen as a deliverance by God, who empowers Jephthah to lead Israel to triumph. The number "twenty" may symbolize completeness or a significant portion of the enemy's territory, emphasizing the thoroughness of the victory. from Aroer to the vicinity of Minnith as far as Abel-keramim So the Ammonites were subdued before the Israelites Persons / Places / Events 1. JephthahA judge of Israel, known for his leadership and military prowess. He was the son of Gilead and a harlot, which initially led to his rejection by his family. However, he was later called upon to lead Israel against the Ammonites. 2. Ammonites A group of people who were descendants of Lot, living east of the Jordan River. They were often in conflict with Israel, and in this passage, they are the adversaries whom Jephthah defeats. 3. Aroer A city located on the north bank of the Arnon River, marking the southern boundary of the territory that Jephthah conquered from the Ammonites. 4. Minnith A location mentioned in the context of Jephthah's victory, possibly a region known for its wheat production. 5. Abel-keramim A place mentioned as part of the territory Jephthah captured, possibly known for its vineyards. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in DeliveranceJephthah's victory over the Ammonites demonstrates God's power and faithfulness in delivering His people, even through unlikely leaders. The Consequences of Rash Vows Jephthah's account is a cautionary tale about making vows without considering the consequences, reminding believers to be thoughtful and prayerful in their commitments. Faith and Leadership Despite his background, Jephthah was used by God to lead Israel. This teaches that God can use anyone, regardless of their past, to fulfill His purposes. The Importance of Seeking God's Guidance Before engaging in battle, Jephthah sought the Lord's guidance, emphasizing the importance of seeking divine direction in our decisions. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Judges 11:33?2. How does Judges 11:33 demonstrate God's power in delivering His people? 3. What can we learn about faith from Jephthah's victory in Judges 11:33? 4. How does Jephthah's victory connect to God's promises in Deuteronomy 20:1-4? 5. How can we apply Jephthah's reliance on God to our daily challenges? 6. What role does obedience play in achieving victory, as seen in Judges 11:33? 7. How does Judges 11:33 align with the concept of a loving God? 8. Why did God allow Jephthah to defeat the Ammonites in Judges 11:33? 9. What historical evidence supports the battle described in Judges 11:33? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Judges 11? 11. Why did God allow Jephthah to sacrifice his daughter in Judges 11 without stopping him? 12. Ezekiel 33:11 - How can God claim He takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked while other Old Testament passages describe mass destruction commanded by God? 13. Judges 6:14-15: If Gideon was the least in his family, do other biblical records or genealogical data contradict or confirm his lowly status? 14. Proverbs 17:11 describes a 'cruel messenger' sent against rebels. How can this align with the notion of a benevolent deity? What Does Judges 11:33 Mean With a great blow“ Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah …” (Judges 11:29) sets the stage. By the time we reach verse 33, that divine empowerment results in “a great blow,” or decisive strike. • The phrase highlights supernatural strength, echoing Gideon’s “little” force routing Midian (Judges 7:19-22) and Samson’s single-handed victories (Judges 15:14-15). • Scripture stresses that God, not human strategy, secures the win (1 Samuel 17:47; 2 Chronicles 20:15). Takeaway: When God sends, He supplies—victory belongs to the LORD. He devastated twenty cities • “Twenty cities” underlines thoroughness, much as Joshua conquered “all their kings” in one campaign (Joshua 10:40). • Total defeat fulfills Israel’s earlier pledge never to compromise with Ammonite oppression (Judges 10:10-16). • The scale mirrors God’s promise of driving out nations “little by little” until Israel possessed the land (Exodus 23:30). God’s deliverance is neither partial nor tentative. From Aroer to the vicinity of Minnith • Aroer lay on the Arnon gorge (Deuteronomy 2:36), historically Moabite-claimed, but granted to Gad and Reuben (Numbers 32:33-38). • Minnith, later noted for wheat exports to Tyre (Ezekiel 27:17), marked Ammon’s heartland. By specifying borders, the verse shows Jephthah pushing the enemy completely out of Israel’s rightful inheritance (Joshua 13:24-25). As far as Abel-keramim • Literally “meadow of the vineyards,” Abel-keramim sat at Ammon’s eastern edge, beyond traditional Israelite settlement. • Crossing that line recalls earlier judges who pursued foes beyond Israel (Judges 3:27-30; 8:4). Lesson: God’s salvation often exceeds expectations, reclaiming territory once thought lost. So the Ammonites were subdued before the Israelites • The verb “subdued” (cf. Judges 4:23; 8:28) denotes lasting suppression, not a temporary setback. • Every judge’s cycle ends with rest (Judges 3:11, 30); here, Ammon’s threat is finally broken. • Jephthah’s faith, affirmed in Hebrews 11:32-34, becomes another testimony that “one can put a thousand to flight” when God fights (Deuteronomy 32:30). summary Jephthah’s Spirit-empowered strike annihilated twenty Ammonite cities from Aroer through Minnith to Abel-keramim, reclaiming Israel’s land and securing lasting peace. The verse underscores God’s total, not partial, deliverance: He equips His servants, defines the battlefield’s limits, and ensures the enemy’s complete subjugation. (33) To Minnith.--According to Eusebius and Jerome, this is Maanith, four miles from Heshbon (Ezekiel 27:17).Unto the plain of the vineyards.--Rather, unto Abel-ceramim. The place is either Abela, a few miles beyond Maanith, or another Abela, twelve miles from Gadara (Euseb., Jer.). Were subdued before.--Judges 3:30; Judges 8:28. Verse 33. - From Aroer... to Minnith. The Aroer here mentioned seems to be that in the tribe of Gad (Numbers 32:34; Joshua 13:25), now Nahr Amman. Minnith is thought to have been situated four Roman miles from Heshbon, on the road to Rabbah of the children of Ammon, afterwards called Philadelphia. It was called Manith in the time of Eusebius. The plain of the vineyards, better taken as a proper name, Abel-ceramim. The site is not certainly known. Eusebius speaks of two Abels, both fertile in vineyards, one seven Roman miles from Rabbah, which is probably the one here meant.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew With a greatגְּדוֹלָ֣ה (gə·ḏō·w·lāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent blow מַכָּ֖ה (mak·kāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4347: A wound, carnage, pestilence he devastated וַיַּכֵּ֡ם (way·yak·kêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 5221: To strike twenty עֶשְׂרִ֣ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth cities עִ֗יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement from Aroer מֵעֲרוֹעֵר֩ (mê·‘ă·rō·w·‘êr) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6177: Aroer -- three cities in Israel to וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while the vicinity בּוֹאֲךָ֨ (bō·w·’ă·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go of Minnith, מִנִּ֜ית (min·nîṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4511: Minnith -- a place in Ammonite territory as far as וְעַד֙ (wə·‘aḏ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while Abel-keramim. אָבֵ֣ל (’ā·ḇêl) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 58: meadow', part of a place name So the Ammonites בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son were subdued וַיִּכָּֽנְעוּ֙ (way·yik·kā·nə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3665: To bend the knee, to humiliate, vanquish before מִפְּנֵ֖י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the Israelites. בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son Links Judges 11:33 NIVJudges 11:33 NLT Judges 11:33 ESV Judges 11:33 NASB Judges 11:33 KJV Judges 11:33 BibleApps.com Judges 11:33 Biblia Paralela Judges 11:33 Chinese Bible Judges 11:33 French Bible Judges 11:33 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 11:33 He struck them from Aroer until you (Jd Judg. 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