² The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel would boast against me, ‘My own strength^(A) has saved me.’

¹⁸ The Jews^(A) then responded to him, “What sign^(B) can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?”^(C)

⁹ Zerah the Cushite^(A) marched out against them with an army of thousands upon thousands and three hundred chariots, and came as far as Mareshah.^(B)

¹⁴ Offer them only at the place the Lord will choose^(A) in one of your tribes, and there observe everything I command you.