Judges 6:34-36
New English Translation
34 The Lord’s Spirit took control of[a] Gideon. He blew a trumpet,[b] summoning the Abiezrites to follow him.[c] 35 He sent messengers throughout Manasseh and summoned them to follow him as well.[d] He also sent messengers throughout Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, and they came up to meet him.
36 Gideon said to God, “If you really intend to use me to deliver Israel,[e] as you promised, then give me a sign as proof.[f]
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- Judges 6:34 tn Heb “clothed.”
- Judges 6:34 tn That is, “mustered an army.”
- Judges 6:34 tn Heb “Abiezer was summoned after him.”
- Judges 6:35 tn Heb “and he also was summoned after him.”
- Judges 6:36 tn More literally, “you are about to deliver Israel by my hand.”
- Judges 6:36 tn The words “then give me a sign as proof” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
Judges 6:34-36
King James Version
34 But the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer 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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Judges 6:34-36
New International Version
34 Then the Spirit of the Lord came on(A) Gideon, and he blew a trumpet,(B) summoning the Abiezrites(C) to follow him. 35 He sent messengers throughout Manasseh, calling them to arms, and also into Asher,(D) Zebulun and Naphtali,(E) so that they too went up to meet them.(F)
36 Gideon said to God, “If you will save(G) Israel by my hand as you have promised—
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