And his father in law, the damsel’s father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there. And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them. Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A women slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died. And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go. And he went unto his father’s house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself. Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him.

And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous. Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua. And the man departed out of the city from Bethlehemjudah to sojourn where he could find a place: and he came to mount Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he journeyed. And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam. And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.