Judges 7:15

Gideon Defeats Midian · Judges 7:15–25
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Translations

Modern
When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship. He returned to the camp of Israel and said, “Get up, for the LORD has delivered the camp of Midian into your hand.”
Traditional
And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the Lord hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian.
Literal
And it came to pass, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream and its interpretation, that he bowed in worship, and he returned to the camp of Israel and said, “Arise, for YHWH has delivered into your hands the camp of Midian.”
Latin
Cumque audisset Gedeon somnium, et interpretationem ejus, adoravit: et reversus est ad castra Israël, et ait: Surgite, tradidit enim Dominus in manus nostras castra Madian.

Original

Hebrew
English
When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship. He returned to the camp of Israel and said, “Get up, for the LORD has delivered the camp of Midian into your hand.”

Notes

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

Gideon God as Holy Warrior

Events

People

Gideon: Judge of Israel; defeated Midianites; tested and reassured by God Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Midian: A nation descended from Abraham; oppressed Israel in the time of the judges

Glossary

Amalek, Amalekites Armageddon Dreams Gideon Gilead (Place) Judges, Book of Midian, Midianite Zebah and Zalmunna

Topics

Courage: Gideon, in Attacking the Confederate Armies of the Midianites and Amalekites with Three Hundred Men Dreams: Mentioned in Scripture of Midianite Dreams: The Ancients: Put Great Faith In Pitcher used by Gideon in his Battle with the Midianites Trumpet by Gideon's Soldiers