Translations
Modern
Now, therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the men: ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand of them turned back, but ten thousand remained.
Traditional
Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.
Literal
And now proclaim, please, in the ears of the people, saying, ‘Who is fearful and afraid, let him turn and depart at once from Mount Gilead.’” And returned of the people twenty-two thousand; and ten thousand remained.
Latin
Loquere ad populum, et cunctis audientibus prædica: Qui formidolosus et timidus est, revertatur. Recesseruntque de monte Galaad, et reversi sunt de populo viginti duo millia virorum, et tantum decem millia remanserunt.
Original
Hebrew
English
Now, therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the men: ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand of them turned back, but ten thousand remained.
Notes
The first reduction identified those who were initially enthusiastic but later reconsidered.
Gideon's time as a judge ends the first era of judges.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Places
Mount Gilboa: A mountain range where Saul and his sons died
Glossary
Armageddon Gideon Gilead (Place) Judges, Book of Midian, Midianite Warfare Zebah and Zalmunna
Topics
Armies: Who Were Exempt from Service In Cowardice: 20, 000 of Gideon's Army Cowardice: General Scriptures Concerning Gilead: A Mountain Soldiers: Cowards Excused from Duty As The Armies of Israel: The Fearful Allowed to Leave