³⁴ When Jephthah went to his home in Mizpah, there was his daughter, coming out to meet him with tambourines and dancing!^(A) She was his only child; he had no other son or daughter besides her.

⁴² because he had an only daughter^(A) about 12 years old, and she was at death’s door.^[a]

While He was going, the crowds were nearly crushing Him.^(B)

³⁸ Just then a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, because he’s my only child.^(A)

¹⁷ By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac.^(A) He received the promises and he was offering his unique son,