Ἰεφθάε
Jephtha
Translated by Ross Scaife ✝19 Nov 2003Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
Judge of Judaea, the man who rescued Israel from the hand of the Philistines. He vowed to God that he would sacrifice the first person he encountered. Then when he saw his own daughter dancing in a festival of victory, right away he slew her. Hence Jewish maidens carried out an annual four-day memorial service for her.