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Judges 7:18

Gideon

16 And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man’s hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers.

17 And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.

When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.

19 So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands.

20 And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.

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BSB
When I and all who are with me blow our horns, then you are also to blow your horns from all around the camp and shout, ‘For the LORD and for Gideon!’”
KJV
When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.
WEB
When I blow the trumpet, I and all who are with me, then blow the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and shout, ‘For the LORD and for Gideon!’”
ASV
When I blow the trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, For Jehovah and for Gideon.
DARBY
And when I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, ye also shall blow the trumpets around the whole camp, and shall say, For Jehovah and for Gideon!
BLB
And I will blow on the shofar, I and all who are with me, and you⁺ shall blow on the shofars—even you⁺—on every side of all the camp; and you⁺ shall say, ‘For YHWH and for Gideon.’”
ÅB
Når jeg støter i basunen, jeg og alle de som er med meg, da skal også dere støte i basunene rundt omkring hele leiren og rope: For Herren og for Gideon!
OTB
Når jeg og alle som er med meg blåser i våre trompeter, skal dere også blåse i deres rundt hele leiren og rope: 'For Herren og for Gideon!'"
B1930
Når jeg støter i basunen, jeg og alle de som er med mig, da skal også I støte i basunene rundt omkring hele leiren og rope: For Herren og for Gideon!

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Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 20:15–17

    And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

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  • 1 Samuel 17:47

    And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give you into our hands.

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