Judg.7.8-Judg.8.35
Judg.7.8
So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those three hundred men: and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley.
Judg.7.8
After Gideon took all their provisions and trumpets, he sent all the Israelites home. He took up his position with the three hundred. The camp of Midian stretched out below him in the valley.
Judg.7.8
So Gideon sent the rest of the Israelites to their tents but kept the three hundred, who took over the provisions and trumpets of the others. Now the camp of Midian lay below him in the valley.
Judg.7.8
So the people took provisions and their trumpets in their hands. And he sent away all the rest of Israel, every man to his tent, and retained those three hundred men. Now the camp of Midian was below him in the valley.
Judg.7.8
So Gideon collected the provisions and rams' horns of the other warriors and sent them home. But he kept the three hundred men with him. Now the Midianite camp was in the valley just below Gideon.
Judg.7.9
And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand.
Judg.7.9
That night, GOD told Gideon: "Get up and go down to the camp. I've given it to you.
Judg.7.9
During that night the LORD said to Gideon, "Get up, go down against the camp, because I am going to give it into your hands.
Judg.7.9
It happened on the same night that the LORD said to him, "Arise, go down against the camp, for I have delivered it into your hand.
Judg.7.9
During the night, the LORD said, "Get up! Go down into the Midianite camp, for I have given you victory over them!
Judg.7.10
But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host:
Judg.7.10
If you have any doubts about going down, go down with Purah your armor bearer;
Judg.7.10
If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah
Judg.7.10
But if you are afraid to go down, go down to the camp with Purah your servant,
Judg.7.10
But if you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah.
Judg.7.11
And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host.
Judg.7.11
when you hear what they're saying, you'll be bold and confident." He and his armor bearer Purah went down near the place where sentries were posted.
Judg.7.11
and listen to what they are saying. Afterward, you will be encouraged to attack the camp." So he and Purah his servant went down to the outposts of the camp.
Judg.7.11
and you shall hear what they say; and afterward your hands shall be strengthened to go down against the camp." Then he went down with Purah his servant to the outpost of the armed men who were in the camp.
Judg.7.11
Listen to what the Midianites are saying, and you will be greatly encouraged. Then you will be eager to attack." So Gideon took Purah and went down to the outposts of the enemy camp.
Judg.7.12
And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand by the sea side for multitude.
Judg.7.12
Midian and Amalek, all the easterners, were spread out on the plain like a swarm of locusts. And their camels! Past counting, like grains of sand on the seashore!
Judg.7.12
The Midianites, the Amalekites and all the other eastern peoples had settled in the valley, thick as locusts. Their camels could no more be counted than the sand on the seashore.
Judg.7.12
Now the Midianites and Amalekites, all the people of the East, were lying in the valley as numerous as locusts; and their camels were without number, as the sand by the seashore in multitude.
Judg.7.12
The armies of Midian, Amalek, and the people of the east had settled in the valley like a swarm of locusts. Their camels were like grains of sand on the seashore--too many to count!
Judg.7.13
And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a dream unto his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the host of Midian, and came unto a tent, and smote it that it fell, and overturned it, that the tent lay along.
Judg.7.13
Gideon arrived just in time to hear a man tell his friend a dream. He said, "I had this dream: A loaf of barley bread tumbled into the Midianite camp. It came to the tent and hit it so hard it collapsed. The tent fell!"
Judg.7.13
Gideon arrived just as a man was telling a friend his dream. "I had a dream," he was saying. "A round loaf of barley bread came tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent with such force that the tent overturned and collapsed."
Judg.7.13
And when Gideon had come, there was a man telling a dream to his companion. He said, "I have had a dream: To my surprise, a loaf of barley bread tumbled into the camp of Midian; it came to a tent and struck it so that it fell and overturned, and the tent collapsed."
Judg.7.13
Gideon crept up just as a man was telling his friend about a dream. The man said, "I had this dream, and in my dream a loaf of barley bread came tumbling down into the Midianite camp. It hit a tent, turned it over, and knocked it flat!"
Judg.7.14
And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand hath God delivered Midian, and all the host.
Judg.7.14
His friend said, "This has to be the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite! God has turned Midian--the whole camp!-over to him."
Judg.7.14
His friend responded, "This can be nothing other than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has given the Midianites and the whole camp into his hands."
Judg.7.14
Then his companion answered and said, "This is nothing else but the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel! Into his hand God has delivered Midian and the whole camp."
Judg.7.14
His friend said, "Your dream can mean only one thing--God has given Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite, victory over all the armies united with Midian!"
Judg.7.15
And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian.
Judg.7.15
When Gideon heard the telling of the dream and its interpretation, he went to his knees before God in prayer. Then he went back to the Israelite camp and said, "Get up and get going! GOD has just given us the Midianite army!"
Judg.7.15
When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he worshiped God. He returned to the camp of Israel and called out, "Get up! The LORD has given the Midianite camp into your hands."
Judg.7.15
And so it was, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream and its interpretation, that he worshiped. He returned to the camp of Israel, and said, "Arise, for the LORD has delivered the camp of Midian into your hand."
Judg.7.15
When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he thanked God. Then he returned to the Israelite camp and shouted, "Get up! For the LORD has given you victory over the Midianites!"
Judg.7.16
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.
Judg.7.16
He divided the three hundred men into three companies. He gave each man a trumpet and an empty jar, with a torch in the jar.
Judg.7.16
Dividing the three hundred men into three companies, he placed trumpets and empty jars in the hands of all of them, with torches inside.
Judg.7.16
Then he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet into every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and torches inside the pitchers.
Judg.7.16
He divided the three hundred men into three groups and gave each man a ram's horn and a clay jar with a torch in it.
Judg.7.17
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.
Judg.7.17
He said, "Watch me and do what I do. When I get to the edge of the camp, do exactly what I do.
Judg.7.17
"Watch me," he told them. "Follow my lead. When I get to the edge of the camp, do exactly as I do.
Judg.7.17
And he said to them, "Look at me and do likewise; watch, and when I come to the edge of the camp you shall do as I do:
Judg.7.17
Then he said to them, "Keep your eyes on me. When I come to the edge of the camp, do just as I do.
Judg.7.18
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.
Judg.7.18
When I and those with me blow the trumpets, you also, all around the camp, blow your trumpets and shout, "For GOD and for Gideon!'"
Judg.7.18
When I and all who are with me blow our trumpets, then from all around the camp blow yours and shout, 'For the LORD and for Gideon.'"
Judg.7.18
When I blow the trumpet, I and all who are with me, then you also blow the trumpets on every side of the whole camp, and say, "The sword of the LORD and of Gideon!"'
Judg.7.18
As soon as my group blows the rams' horns, those of you on the other sides of the camp blow your horns and shout, `For the LORD and for Gideon!'"
Judg.7.19
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.
Judg.7.19
Gideon and his hundred men got to the edge of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, just after the sentries had been posted. They blew the trumpets, at the same time smashing the jars they carried.
Judg.7.19
Gideon and the hundred men with him reached the edge of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, just after they had changed the guard. They blew their trumpets and broke the jars that were in their hands.
Judg.7.19
So Gideon and the hundred men who were with him came to the outpost of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, just as they had posted the watch; and they blew the trumpets and broke the pitchers that were in their hands.
Judg.7.19
It was just after midnight, after the changing of the guard, when Gideon and the one hundred men with him reached the outer edge of the Midianite camp. Suddenly, they blew the horns and broke their clay jars.
Judg.7.20
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.
Judg.7.20
All three companies blew the trumpets and broke the jars. They held the torches in their left hands and the trumpets in their right hands, ready to blow, and shouted, "A sword for GOD and for Gideon!"
Judg.7.20
The three companies blew the trumpets and smashed the jars. Grasping the torches in their left hands and holding in their right hands the trumpets they were to blow, they shouted, "A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!"
Judg.7.20
Then the three companies blew the trumpets and broke the pitchers--they held the torches in their left hands and the trumpets in their right hands for blowing--and they cried, "The sword of the LORD and of Gideon!"
Judg.7.20
Then all three groups blew their horns and broke their jars. They held the blazing torches in their left hands and the horns in their right hands and shouted, "A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!"
Judg.7.21
And they stood every man in his place round about the camp: and all the host ran, and cried, and fled.
Judg.7.21
They were stationed all around the camp, each man at his post. The whole Midianite camp jumped to its feet. They yelled and fled.
Judg.7.21
While each man held his position around the camp, all the Midianites ran, crying out as they fled.
Judg.7.21
And every man stood in his place all around the camp; and the whole army ran and cried out and fled.
Judg.7.21
Each man stood at his position around the camp and watched as all the Midianites rushed around in a panic, shouting as they ran.
Judg.7.22
And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath.
Judg.7.22
When the three hundred blew the trumpets, GOD aimed each Midianite's sword against his companion, all over the camp. They ran for their lives--to Beth Shittah, toward Zererah, to the border of Abel Meholah near Tabbath.
Judg.7.22
When the three hundred trumpets sounded, the LORD caused the men throughout the camp to turn on each other with their swords. The army fled to Beth Shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel Meholah near Tabbath.
Judg.7.22
When the three hundred blew the trumpets, the LORD set every man's sword against his companion throughout the whole camp; and the army fled to Beth Acacia, toward Zererah, as far as the border of Abel Meholah, by Tabbath.
Judg.7.22
When the three hundred Israelites blew their horns, the LORD caused the warriors in the camp to fight against each other with their swords. Those who were not killed fled to places as far away as Beth-shittah near Zererah and to the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath.
Judg.7.23
And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midianites.
Judg.7.23
Israelites rallied from Naphtali, from Asher, and from all over Manasseh. They had Midian on the run.
Judg.7.23
Israelites from Naphtali, Asher and all Manasseh were called out, and they pursued the Midianites.
Judg.7.23
And the men of Israel gathered together from Naphtali, Asher, and all Manasseh, and pursued the Midianites.
Judg.7.23
Then Gideon sent for the warriors of Naphtali, Asher, and Manasseh, who joined in the chase after the fleeing army of Midian.
Judg.7.24
And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan.
Judg.7.24
Gideon then sent messengers through all the hill country of Ephraim, urging them, "Come down against Midian! Capture the fords of the Jordan at Beth Barah."
Judg.7.24
Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim, saying, "Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters of the Jordan ahead of them as far as Beth Barah." So all the men of Ephraim were called out and they took the waters of the Jordan as far as Beth Barah.
Judg.7.24
Then Gideon sent messengers throughout all the mountains of Ephraim, saying, "Come down against the Midianites, and seize from them the watering places as far as Beth Barah and the Jordan." Then all the men of Ephraim gathered together and seized the watering places as far as Beth Barah and the Jordan.
Judg.7.24
Gideon also sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim, saying, "Come down to attack the Midianites. Cut them off at the shallows of the Jordan River at Beth-barah." And the men of Ephraim did as they were told.
Judg.7.25
And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan.
Judg.7.25
So all the men of Ephraim rallied and captured the fords of the Jordan at Beth Barah. They also captured the two Midianite commanders Oreb (Raven) and Zeeb (Wolf). They killed Oreb at Raven Rock; Zeeb they killed at Wolf Winepress. And they pressed the pursuit of Midian. They brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon across the Jordan.
Judg.7.25
They also captured two of the Midianite leaders, Oreb and Zeeb. They killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. They pursued the Midianites and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon, who was by the Jordan.
Judg.7.25
And they captured two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb. They killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb they killed at the winepress of Zeeb. They pursued Midian and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side of the Jordan.
Judg.7.25
They captured Oreb and Zeeb, the two Midianite generals, killing Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. And they continued to chase the Midianites. Afterward the Israelites brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon, who was by the Jordan.
Judg.8.1
And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply.
Judg.8.1
Then the Ephraimites said to Gideon, "Why did you leave us out of this, not calling us when you went to fight Midian?" They were indignant and let him know it.
Judg.8.1
Now the Ephraimites asked Gideon, "Why have you treated us like this? Why didn't you call us when you went to fight Midian?" And they criticized him sharply.
Judg.8.1
Now the men of Ephraim said to him, "Why have you done this to us by not calling us when you went to fight with the Midianites?" And they reprimanded him sharply.
Judg.8.1
Then the people of Ephraim asked Gideon, "Why have you treated us this way? Why didn't you send for us when you first went out to fight the Midianites?" And they argued heatedly with Gideon.
Judg.8.2
And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?
Judg.8.2
But Gideon replied, "What have I done compared to you? Why, even the gleanings of Ephraim are superior to the vintage of Abiezer. i
Judg.8.2
But he answered them, "What have I accomplished compared to you? Aren't the gleanings of Ephraim's grapes better than the full grape harvest of Abiezer?
Judg.8.2
So he said to them, "What have I done now in comparison with you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?
Judg.8.2
But Gideon replied, "What have I done compared to you? Aren't the last grapes of Ephraim's harvest better than the entire crop of my little clan of Abiezer?
Judg.8.3
God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.
Judg.8.3
God gave you Midian's commanders, Oreb and Zeeb. What have I done compared with you?" When they heard this, they calmed down and cooled off. [JC]
Judg.8.3
God gave Oreb and Zeeb, the Midianite leaders, into your hands. What was I able to do compared to you?" At this, their resentment against him subsided.
Judg.8.3
God has delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb. And what was I able to do in comparison with you?" Then their anger toward him subsided when he said that.
Judg.8.3
God gave you victory over Oreb and Zeeb, the generals of the Midianite army. What have I done compared to that?" When the men of Ephraim heard Gideon's answer, they were no longer angry.
Judg.8.4
And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them.
Judg.8.4
Gideon and his three hundred arrived at the Jordan and crossed over. They were bone-tired but still pressing the pursuit.
Judg.8.4
Gideon and his three hundred men, exhausted yet keeping up the pursuit, came to the Jordan and crossed it.
Judg.8.4
When Gideon came to the Jordan, he and the three hundred men who were with him crossed over, exhausted but still in pursuit.
Judg.8.4
Gideon then crossed the Jordan River with his three hundred men, and though they were exhausted, they continued to chase the enemy.
Judg.8.5
And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.
Judg.8.5
He asked the men of Succoth, "Please, give me some loaves of bread for my troops I have with me. They're worn out, and I'm hot on the trail of Zebah and Zalmunna, the Midianite kings."
Judg.8.5
He said to the men of Succoth, "Give my troops some bread; they are worn out, and I am still pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian."
Judg.8.5
Then he said to the men of Succoth, "Please give loaves of bread to the people who follow me, for they are exhausted, and I am pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian."
Judg.8.5
When they reached Succoth, Gideon asked the leaders of the town, "Will you please give my warriors some food? They are very tired. I am chasing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian."
Judg.8.6
And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?
Judg.8.6
But the leaders in Succoth said, "You're on a wild goose chase; why should we help you on a fool's errand?"
Judg.8.6
But the officials of Succoth said, "Do you already have the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna in your possession? Why should we give bread to your troops?"
Judg.8.6
And the leaders of Succoth said, "Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?"
Judg.8.6
But the leaders of Succoth replied, "You haven't caught Zebah and Zalmunna yet. Catch them first, and then we will feed your warriors."
Judg.8.7
And Gideon said, Therefore when the LORD hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.
Judg.8.7
Gideon said, "If you say so. But when GOD gives me Zebah and Zalmunna, I'll give you a thrashing, whip your bare flesh with desert thorns and thistles!"
Judg.8.7
Then Gideon replied, "Just for that, when the LORD has given Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, I will tear your flesh with desert thorns and briers."
Judg.8.7
So Gideon said, "For this cause, when the LORD has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers!"
Judg.8.7
So Gideon said, "After the LORD gives me victory over Zebah and Zalmunna, I will return and tear your flesh with the thorns and briers of the wilderness."
Judg.8.8
And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them likewise: and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered him.
Judg.8.8
He went from there to Peniel and made the same request. The men of Peniel, like the men of Succoth, also refused.
Judg.8.8
From there he went up to Peniel and made the same request of them, but they answered as the men of Succoth had.
Judg.8.8
Then he went up from there to Penuel and spoke to them in the same way. And the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered.
Judg.8.8
From there Gideon went up to Peniel and asked for food, but he got the same answer.
Judg.8.9
And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
Judg.8.9
Gideon told them, "When I return safe and sound, I'll demolish this tower."
Judg.8.9
So he said to the men of Peniel, "When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower."
Judg.8.9
So he also spoke to the men of Penuel, saying, "When I come back in peace, I will tear down this tower!"
Judg.8.9
So he said to the people of Peniel, "After I return in victory, I will tear down this tower."
Judg.8.10
Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their hosts with them, about fifteen thousand men, all that were left of all the hosts of the children of the east: for there fell an hundred and twenty thousand men that drew sword.
Judg.8.10
Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor with an army of about fifteen companies, all that was left of the fighting force of the easterners--they had lost 120 companies of soldiers.
Judg.8.10
Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor with a force of about fifteen thousand men, all that were left of the armies of the eastern peoples; a hundred and twenty thousand swordsmen had fallen.
Judg.8.10
Now Zebah and Zalmunna were at Karkor, and their armies with them, about fifteen thousand, all who were left of all the army of the people of the East; for one hundred and twenty thousand men who drew the sword had fallen.
Judg.8.10
By this time Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor with a remnant of 15,000 warriors--all that remained of the allied armies of the east--for 120,000 had already been killed.
Judg.8.11
And Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and smote the host: for the host was secure.
Judg.8.11
Gideon went up the caravan trail east of Nobah and Jogbehah, found and attacked the undefended camp.
Judg.8.11
Gideon went up by the route of the nomads east of Nobah and Jogbehah and fell upon the unsuspecting army.
Judg.8.11
Then Gideon went up by the road of those who dwell in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah; and he attacked the army while the camp felt secure.
Judg.8.11
Gideon circled around by the caravan route east of Nobah and Jogbehah, taking the Midianite army by surprise.
Judg.8.12
And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host.
Judg.8.12
Zebah and Zalmunna fled, but he chased and captured the two kings of Midian. The whole camp had panicked.
Judg.8.12
Zebah and Zalmunna, the two kings of Midian, fled, but he pursued them and captured them, routing their entire army.
Judg.8.12
When Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued them; and he took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and routed the whole army.
Judg.8.12
Zebah and Zalmunna, the two Midianite kings, fled, but Gideon chased them down and captured all their warriors.
Judg.8.13
And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up,
Judg.8.13
Gideon son of Joash returned from the battle by way of the Heres Pass.
Judg.8.13
Gideon son of Joash then returned from the battle by the Pass of Heres.
Judg.8.13
Then Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle, from the Ascent of Heres.
Judg.8.13
After this, Gideon returned by way of Heres Pass.
Judg.8.14
And caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and enquired of him: and he described unto him the princes of Succoth, and the elders thereof, even threescore and seventeen men.
Judg.8.14
He captured a young man from Succoth and asked some questions. The young man wrote down the names of the officials and leaders of Succoth, seventy-seven men.
Judg.8.14
He caught a young man of Succoth and questioned him, and the young man wrote down for him the names of the seventy-seven officials of Succoth, the elders of the town.
Judg.8.14
And he caught a young man of the men of Succoth and interrogated him; and he wrote down for him the leaders of Succoth and its elders, seventy-seven men.
Judg.8.14
There he captured a young man from Succoth and demanded that he write down the names of all the seventy-seven rulers and leaders in the town.
Judg.8.15
And he came unto the men of Succoth, and said, Behold Zebah and Zalmunna, with whom ye did upbraid me, saying, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thy men that are weary?
Judg.8.15
Then Gideon went to the men of Succoth and said, "Here are the wild geese, Zebah and Zalmunna, you said I'd never catch. You wouldn't give so much as a scrap of bread to my worn-out men; you taunted us, saying that we were on a fool's errand."
Judg.8.15
Then Gideon came and said to the men of Succoth, "Here are Zebah and Zalmunna, about whom you taunted me by saying, 'Do you already have the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna in your possession? Why should we give bread to your exhausted men?'"
Judg.8.15
Then he came to the men of Succoth and said, "Here are Zebah and Zalmunna, about whom you ridiculed me, saying, "Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your weary men?"'
Judg.8.15
Gideon then returned to Succoth and said to the leaders, "Here are Zebah and Zalmunna. When we were here before, you taunted me, saying, `You haven't caught Zebah and Zalmunna yet. Catch them first, and then we will feed your exhausted warriors.'"
Judg.8.16
And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
Judg.8.16
Then he took the seventy-seven leaders of Succoth and thrashed them with desert thorns and thistles.
Judg.8.16
He took the elders of the town and taught the men of Succoth a lesson by punishing them with desert thorns and briers.
Judg.8.16
And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
Judg.8.16
Then Gideon took the leaders of the town and taught them a lesson, punishing them with thorns and briers from the wilderness.
Judg.8.17
And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
Judg.8.17
And he demolished the tower of Peniel and killed the men of the city.
Judg.8.17
He also pulled down the tower of Peniel and killed the men of the town.
Judg.8.17
Then he tore down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.
Judg.8.17
He also knocked down the tower of Peniel and killed all the men in the town.
Judg.8.18
Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king.
Judg.8.18
He then addressed Zebah and Zalmunna: "Tell me about the men you killed at Tabor.They were men much like you," they said, "each one like a king's son."
Judg.8.18
Then he asked Zebah and Zalmunna, "What kind of men did you kill at Tabor?Men like you," they answered, "each one with the bearing of a prince."
Judg.8.18
And he said to Zebah and Zalmunna, "What kind of men were they whom you killed at Tabor?" So they answered, "As you are, so were they; each one resembled the son of a king."
Judg.8.18
Then Gideon asked Zebah and Zalmunna, "The men you killed at Tabor--what were they like?Like you," they replied. "They all had the look of a king's son."
Judg.8.19
And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you.
Judg.8.19
Gideon said, "They were my brothers, my mother's sons. As GOD lives, if you had let them live, I would let you live."
Judg.8.19
Gideon replied, "Those were my brothers, the sons of my own mother. As surely as the LORD lives, if you had spared their lives, I would not kill you."
Judg.8.19
Then he said, "They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. As the LORD lives, if you had let them live, I would not kill you."
Judg.8.19
"They were my brothers!" Gideon exclaimed. "As surely as the LORD lives, I wouldn't kill you if you hadn't killed them."
Judg.8.20
And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.
Judg.8.20
Then he spoke to Jether, his firstborn: "Get up and kill them." But he couldn't do it, couldn't draw his sword. He was afraid--he was still just a boy.
Judg.8.20
Turning to Jether, his oldest son, he said, "Kill them!" But Jether did not draw his sword, because he was only a boy and was afraid.
Judg.8.20
And he said to Jether his firstborn, "Rise, kill them!" But the youth would not draw his sword; for he was afraid, because he was still a youth.
Judg.8.20
Turning to Jether, his oldest son, he said, "Kill them!" But Jether did not draw his sword, for he was only a boy and was afraid.
Judg.8.21
Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels' necks.
Judg.8.21
Zebah and Zalmunna said, "Do it yourself--if you're man enough!" And Gideon did it. He stepped up and killed Zebah and Zalmunna. Then he took the crescents that hung on the necks of their camels. [JC]
Judg.8.21
Zebah and Zalmunna said, "Come, do it yourself. 'As is the man, so is his strength.'" So Gideon stepped forward and killed them, and took the ornaments off their camels' necks.
Judg.8.21
So Zebah and Zalmunna said, "Rise yourself, and kill us; for as a man is, so is his strength." So Gideon arose and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescent ornaments that were on their camels' necks.
Judg.8.21
Then Zebah and Zalmunna said to Gideon, "Don't ask a boy to do a man's job! Do it yourself!" So Gideon killed them both and took the royal ornaments from the necks of their camels.
Judg.8.22
Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.
Judg.8.22
The Israelites said, "Rule over us, you and your son and your grandson. You have saved us from Midian's tyranny."
Judg.8.22
The Israelites said to Gideon, "Rule over us-you, your son and your grandson-because you have saved us out of the hand of Midian."
Judg.8.22
Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, "Rule over us, both you and your son, and your grandson also; for you have delivered us from the hand of Midian."
Judg.8.22
Then the Israelites said to Gideon, "Be our ruler! You and your son and your grandson will be our rulers, for you have rescued us from Midian."
Judg.8.23
And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
Judg.8.23
Gideon said, "I most certainly will not rule over you, nor will my son. GOD will reign over you."
Judg.8.23
But Gideon told them, "I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you. The LORD will rule over you."
Judg.8.23
But Gideon said to them, "I will not rule over you, nor shall my son rule over you; the LORD shall rule over you."
Judg.8.23
But Gideon replied, "I will not rule over you, nor will my son. The LORD will rule over you!
Judg.8.24
And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)
Judg.8.24
Then Gideon said, "But I do have one request. Give me, each of you, an earring that you took as plunder." Ishmaelites wore gold earrings, and the men all had their pockets full of them.
Judg.8.24
And he said, "I do have one request, that each of you give me an earring from your share of the plunder." (It was the custom of the Ishmaelites to wear gold earrings.)
Judg.8.24
Then Gideon said to them, "I would like to make a request of you, that each of you would give me the earrings from his plunder." For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.
Judg.8.24
However, I have one request. Each of you can give me an earring out of the treasures you collected from your fallen enemies." (The enemies, being Ishmaelites, all wore gold earrings.)
Judg.8.25
And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey.
Judg.8.25
They said, "Of course. They're yours!" They spread out a blanket and each man threw his plundered earrings on it.
Judg.8.25
They answered, "We'll be glad to give them." So they spread out a garment, and each man threw a ring from his plunder onto it.
Judg.8.25
So they answered, "We will gladly give them." And they spread out a garment, and each man threw into it the earrings from his plunder.
Judg.8.25
"Gladly!" they replied. They spread out a cloak, and each one threw in a gold earring he had gathered.
Judg.8.26
And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks.
Judg.8.26
The gold earrings that Gideon had asked for weighed about forty-three pounds--and that didn't include the crescents and pendants, the purple robes worn by the Midianite kings, and the ornaments hung around the necks of their camels.
Judg.8.26
The weight of the gold rings he asked for came to seventeen hundred shekels, not counting the ornaments, the pendants and the purple garments worn by the kings of Midian or the chains that were on their camels' necks.
Judg.8.26
Now the weight of the gold earrings that he requested was one thousand seven hundred shekels of gold, besides the crescent ornaments, pendants, and purple robes which were on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were around their camels' necks.
Judg.8.26
The weight of the gold earrings was forty-three pounds, not including the crescents and pendants, the royal clothing of the kings, or the chains around the necks of their camels.
Judg.8.27
And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.
Judg.8.27
Gideon made the gold into a sacred ephod and put it on display in his hometown, Ophrah. All Israel prostituted itself there. Gideon and his family, too, were seduced by it.
Judg.8.27
Gideon made the gold into an ephod, which he placed in Ophrah, his town. All Israel prostituted themselves by worshiping it there, and it became a snare to Gideon and his family.
Judg.8.27
Then Gideon made it into an ephod and set it up in his city, Ophrah. And all Israel played the harlot with it there. It became a snare to Gideon and to his house.
Judg.8.27
Gideon made a sacred ephod from the gold and put it in Ophrah, his hometown. But soon all the Israelites prostituted themselves by worshiping it, and it became a trap for Gideon and his family.
Judg.8.28
Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon.
Judg.8.28
Midian's tyranny was broken by the Israelites; nothing more was heard from them. The land was quiet for forty years in Gideon's time. [JC]
Judg.8.28
Thus Midian was subdued before the Israelites and did not raise its head again. During Gideon's lifetime, the land enjoyed peace forty years.
Judg.8.28
Thus Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted their heads no more. And the country was quiet for forty years in the days of Gideon.
Judg.8.28
That is the story of how Israel subdued Midian, which never recovered. Throughout the rest of Gideon's lifetime--about forty years--the land was at peace.
Judg.8.29
And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.
Judg.8.29
Jerub-Baal son of Joash went home and lived in his house.
Judg.8.29
Jerub-Baal son of Joash went back home to live.
Judg.8.29
Then Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.
Judg.8.29
Then Gideon son of Joash returned home.
Judg.8.30
And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.
Judg.8.30
Gideon had seventy sons. He fathered them all--he had a lot of wives!
Judg.8.30
He had seventy sons of his own, for he had many wives.
Judg.8.30
Gideon had seventy sons who were his own offspring, for he had many wives.
Judg.8.30
He had seventy sons, for he had many wives.
Judg.8.31
And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.
Judg.8.31
His concubine, the one at Shechem, also bore him a son. He named him Abimelech.
Judg.8.31
His concubine, who lived in Shechem, also bore him a son, whom he named Abimelech.
Judg.8.31
And his concubine who was in Shechem also bore him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.
Judg.8.31
He also had a concubine in Shechem, who bore him a son named Abimelech.
Judg.8.32
And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
Judg.8.32
Gideon son of Joash died at a good old age. He was buried in the tomb of his father Joash at Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
Judg.8.32
Gideon son of Joash died at a good old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
Judg.8.32
Now Gideon the son of Joash died at a good old age, and was buried in the tomb of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
Judg.8.32
Gideon died when he was very old, and he was buried in the grave of his father, Joash, at Ophrah in the land of the clan of Abiezer.
Judg.8.33
And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baalberith their god.
Judg.8.33
Gideon was hardly cool in the tomb when the People of Israel had gotten off track and were prostituting themselves to Baal--they made Baal-of-the-Covenant their god.
Judg.8.33
No sooner had Gideon died than the Israelites again prostituted themselves to the Baals. They set up Baal-Berith as their god and
Judg.8.33
So it was, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel again played the harlot with the Baals, and made Baal-Berith their god.
Judg.8.33
As soon as Gideon was dead, the Israelites prostituted themselves by worshiping the images of Baal, making Baal-berith their god.
Judg.8.34
And the children of Israel remembered not the LORD their God, who had delivered them out of the hands of all their enemies on every side:
Judg.8.34
The People of Israel forgot all about GOD, their God, who had saved them from all their enemies who had hemmed them in.
Judg.8.34
did not remember the LORD their God, who had rescued them from the hands of all their enemies on every side.
Judg.8.34
Thus the children of Israel did not remember the LORD their God, who had delivered them from the hands of all their enemies on every side;
Judg.8.34
They forgot the LORD their God, who had rescued them from all their enemies surrounding them.
Judg.8.35
Neither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, namely, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shewed unto Israel.
Judg.8.35
And they didn't keep faith with the family of Jerub-Baal (Gideon), honoring all the good he had done for Israel. [JC]
Judg.8.35
They also failed to show kindness to the family of Jerub-Baal (that is, Gideon) for all the good things he had done for them.
Judg.8.35
nor did they show kindness to the house of Jerubbaal (Gideon) in accordance with the good he had done for Israel.
Judg.8.35
Nor did they show any loyalty to the family of Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon), despite all the good he had done for Israel.
