⁴ Send into battle a thousand men from each of the tribes of Israel.”

⁶ Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised^(A) men. Perhaps the Lord will act in our behalf. Nothing^(B) can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many^(C) or by few.^(D)”

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.’

⁸ Five^(A) of you will chase a hundred, and a hundred of you will chase ten thousand, and your enemies will fall by the sword before you.^(B)