Section 12:1-7

The men of clan Ephraim fought with Jephthah

12:1a Then the men of Ephraim assembled

The men of Ephraim were called ⌊to fight/war⌋ .
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The leaders of clan Ephraim summoned/called their army/soldiers together.

12:1b and crossed the Jordan to Zaphon.

Then they crossed ⌊the Jordan River⌋ to the town Zaphon.
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They went over to the town Zaphon ⌊on the other side of the River Jordan⌋ .

12:1c They said to Jephthah, “Why have you crossed over to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you?

They asked Jephthah, “Why did you (sing.) not call us to go with you when you went to fight the Ammonite people?
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They told Jephthah, “You did not call us to go with you when you went to war with the Ammon people.

12:1d We will burn your house down with you inside!”

We (excl.) will burn your house down right over you.”
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So we will set your house on fire and destroy it while you are inside.”

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