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Summary
Daughter of Jephthah greets him upon his return from war.

Judges 11:30-11:36

11:30. He made a vow to the Lord, saying: If you will deliver the children of Ammon into my hands,

11:31. Whoever shall first come forth out of the doors of my house, and shall meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, the same will I offer a holocaust to the Lord.

11:32. Jephthah passed over to the children of Ammon to fight against them: and the Lord delivered them into his hands.

11:33. 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.

11:34. When Jephthah returned into Maspha, to his house, his only daughter met him with timbrels and with dances: for he had no other children.

'''11:35. When he saw her, he rent his garments, and said: Alas! My daughter, you have deceived me, and you yourself are deceived: for I have opened my mouth to the Lord, and I can do no other thing.'''

11:36. She answered him: My father, if you have opened your mouth to the Lord, do unto me whatever you have promised, since the victory has been granted to you, and revenge of your enemies.