Revised Literal Translation

Judges 7:16-18

16And he dividedH2673 the threeH7969 hundredH3967 menH376 into threeH7969 companiesH7218, and he putH5414 a trumpetH7782 in every man’s handH3027, with emptyH7386 pitchersH3537, and lampsH3940 withinH8432 the pitchersH3537.1 2

17And he saidH559 unto them, LookH7200 on me, and doH6213 likewise: and, behold, when I comeH935 to the outsideH7097 of the campH4264, it shall be that, as I doH6213, so shall ye doH6213.

18When I blowH8628 with a trumpetH7782, I and all that are with me, then blowH8628 ye the trumpetsH7782 also on every sideH5439 of all the campH4264, and sayH559, The sword of YhwhH3068, and of GideonH1439.

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Notes

1. Judges 7:16 a trumpet…: Heb. trumpets in the hand of all of them. ↩
2. Judges 7:16 lamps: or, firebrands, or, torches. ↩

Commentaries on Judges 7

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
Darby Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings