Judges 7:10

Modern

But if you are afraid to do so, then go down to the camp with your servant Purah

Traditional

But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host:

Literal

But if you are afraid to go down—go down, you and Purah your servant, to the camp,

Latin

Sin autem solus ire formidas, descendat tecum Phara puer tuus.

Hebrew

English

But if you are afraid to do so, then go down to the camp with your servant Purah

The Lord gave Gideon a third sign to encourage him (Judges 6:17–21, 36–40).

Gideon's time as a judge ends the first era of judges.

Theme notes and profiles

Exodus 4:10–14
“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”
Judges 4:8–9
Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go.”

Purah: Gideon's servant who accompanied him to the Midianite camp