11:35a As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter!

When he saw her he tore his clothes and shouted “Oh my daughter.
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When Jephthah saw her he tore his clothes ⌊to show that he was very sad⌋ . He said, “Ah, ah, my daughter.

11:35b You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me,

You have brought me low and I am so miserable.
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Your ⌊coming out here⌋ has made me so sad. A big misfortune has come on me.

11:35c for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.”

I have made a promise to Yahweh and I must keep it.”
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I made a promise to Yahweh ⌊to sacrifice the first thing that came out of my house,⌋ and I cannot change it.”

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