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Judges 6:34

AbiezerGideon
The Holy Spirit

32 Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.

33 Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel.

But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi-ezer was gathered after him.

35 And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.

36 And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast 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

    And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you.

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  • 1 Chronicles 12:18

    Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

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  • Judges 3:10

    And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan-rishathaim.

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  • Judges 3:27

    And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.

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  • Romans 13:14

    But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

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  • Psalms 51:11

    Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

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  • 1 Samuel 11:6

    And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:8–11

    For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

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