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Judges 6:34

AbiezerGideon
The Holy Spirit

32 So on that day Gideon was called Jerubbaal, that is to say, “Let Baal contend with him,” because he had torn down Baal’s altar.

33 Then all the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east gathered together, crossed over the Jordan, and camped in the Valley of Jezreel.

So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.

35 Calling them to arms, Gideon sent messengers throughout Manasseh, as well as Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, so that they came up to meet him.

36 Then Gideon said to God, “If You are going to save Israel by my hand, as You have said,

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BSB
So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.
KJV
But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi-ezer was gathered after him.
WEB
But the LORD’s Spirit came on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together to follow him.
ASV
But the Spirit of Jehovah came upon Gideon; and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together after him.
DARBY
And the Spirit of Jehovah came upon Gideon, and he blew the trumpet, and the Abi-ezrites were gathered after him.
BLB
And the Spirit of YHWH came upon Gideon, and he blew on the shofar, and the Abiezrites gathered behind him.
ÅB
Men Herrens Ånd kom over Gideon; han støtte i basunen, og Abieser-slekten samlet seg og fulgte ham.
OTB
Da kom Herrens Ånd over Gideon, og han blåste i en trompet og kalte abiesrittene til å følge ham.
B1930
Men Herrens Ånd kom over Gideon; han støtte i basunen, og Abieser-ætten samlet sig og fulgte ham.

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Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 24:20

    Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’”

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  • 1 Chronicles 12:18

    Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.

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  • Judges 3:10

    The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.

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  • Judges 3:27

    On arriving in Seirah, he blew the ram’s horn throughout the hill country of Ephraim. The Israelites came down with him from the hills, and he became their leader.

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  • Romans 13:14

    Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

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  • Psalms 51:11

    Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.

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  • 1 Samuel 11:6

    When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:8–11

    To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,

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