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21 However, the king of Israel destroyed the other horses and chariots and slaughtered the Arameans.

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21 The king of Israel advanced and overpowered the horses and chariots and inflicted heavy losses on the Arameans.

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24 But when the Moabites arrived at the Israelite camp, the army of Israel rushed out and attacked them until they turned and ran. The army of Israel chased them into the land of Moab, destroying everything as they went.[a]

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  1. 3:24 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

24 But when the Moabites came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and fought them until they fled. And the Israelites invaded the land and slaughtered the Moabites.

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18 But this is only a simple thing for the Lord, for he will make you victorious over the army of Moab!

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18 This is an easy(A) thing in the eyes of the Lord; he will also deliver Moab into your hands.

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52 Then the men of Israel and Judah gave a great shout of triumph and rushed after the Philistines, chasing them as far as Gath[a] and the gates of Ekron. The bodies of the dead and wounded Philistines were strewn all along the road from Shaaraim, as far as Gath and Ekron.

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  1. 17:52 As in some Greek manuscripts; Hebrew reads a valley.

52 Then the men of Israel and Judah surged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath[a] and to the gates of Ekron.(A) Their dead were strewn along the Shaaraim(B) road to Gath and Ekron.

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  1. 1 Samuel 17:52 Some Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew of a valley

20 Then Saul and all his men rushed out to the battle and found the Philistines killing each other. There was terrible confusion everywhere. 21 Even the Hebrews who had previously gone over to the Philistine army revolted and joined in with Saul, Jonathan, and the rest of the Israelites. 22 Likewise, the men of Israel who were hiding in the hill country of Ephraim joined the chase when they saw the Philistines running away.

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20 Then Saul and all his men assembled and went to the battle. They found the Philistines in total confusion, striking(A) each other with their swords. 21 Those Hebrews who had previously been with the Philistines and had gone up with them to their camp went(B) over to the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan. 22 When all the Israelites who had hidden(C) in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were on the run, they joined the battle in hot pursuit.

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23 Then Gideon sent for the warriors of Naphtali, Asher, and Manasseh, who joined in chasing the army of Midian. 24 Gideon also sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down to attack the Midianites. Cut them off at the shallow crossings of the Jordan River at Beth-barah.”

So all the men of Ephraim did as they were told. 25 They captured Oreb and Zeeb, the two Midianite commanders, 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 River.

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23 Israelites from Naphtali, Asher(A) and all Manasseh were called out,(B) and they pursued the Midianites.(C) 24 Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters of the Jordan(D) ahead of them as far as Beth Barah.”

So all the men of Ephraim were called out and they seized the waters of the Jordan as far as Beth Barah. 25 They also captured two of the Midianite leaders, Oreb and Zeeb(E). They killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb,(F) and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. They pursued the Midianites(G) and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon, who was by the Jordan.(H)

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28 “Follow me,” he said, “for the Lord has given you victory over Moab your enemy.” So they followed him. And the Israelites took control of the shallow crossings of the Jordan River across from Moab, preventing anyone from crossing.

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28 “Follow me,” he ordered, “for the Lord has given Moab,(A) your enemy, into your hands.(B)” So they followed him down and took possession of the fords of the Jordan(C) that led to Moab; they allowed no one to cross over.

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