Judges 7:11

Translations

Modern

…and listen to what they are saying. Then your hands will be strengthened to attack the camp.” So he went with Purah his servant to the outposts where armed men were guarding the camp.

Traditional

And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host.

Literal

…and you shall hear what they say, and afterward your hand shall be strengthened to go down against the camp.” And he went down, and Purah his young man, to the outpost of the armed men who were in the camp.

Latin

Et cum audieris quid loquantur, tunc confortabuntur manus tuæ, et securior ad hostium castra descendes. Descendit ergo ipse et Phara puer ejus in partem castrorum, ubi erant armatorum vigiliæ.

Original

Hebrew

English

…and listen to what they are saying. Then your hands will be strengthened to attack the camp.” So he went with Purah his servant to the outposts where armed men were guarding the camp.

Notes

Judges 7:11

Since the enemy camp was spread out across the valley (Judges 7:1, 12), Gideon and his servant could easily sneak in without being seen.

Judges 7:10–15

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

Judges 6:1–8:35

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

Theme notes and profiles

Gideon God as Holy Warrior

Events

Deliverance by Gideon

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Judges 7:13–15
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People

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

Glossary

Armageddon Gilead (Place) Judges, Book of Midian, Midianite Phurah Purah Zebah and Zalmunna

Topics

Courage: Gideon, in Attacking the Confederate Armies of the Midianites and Amalekites with Three Hundred Men Phurah: A Servant of Gideon Pitcher used by Gideon in his Battle with the Midianites Trumpet by Gideon's Soldiers War: Counsels of

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