Judges 7:17

17 “Watch me,” he told them. “Follow my lead. When I get to the edge of the camp, do exactly as I do.

Judges 7:17 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
17 And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.
English Standard Version (ESV)
17 And he said to them, "Look at me, and do likewise. When I come to the outskirts of the camp, do as I do.
New Living Translation (NLT)
17 Then he said to them, “Keep your eyes on me. When I come to the edge of the camp, do just as I do.
The Message Bible (MSG)
17 He said, "Watch me and do what I do. When I get to the edge of the camp, do exactly what I do.
American Standard Version (ASV)
17 And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
17 He said to them, "Watch me, and do what I do. When I come to the edge of the camp, do exactly as I do.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
17 "Watch me," he said, "and do the same. When I come to the outpost of the camp, do as I do.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
17 "Watch me," he told them. "Do what I do. I'll go to the edge of the enemy camp. Then do exactly as I do.

Judges 7:17 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 7:17

And he said unto them, look on me, and do likewise
Observe what I do, and do the same, in blowing a trumpet, breaking a pitcher, and shouting with the words expressed by him:

and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp;
where the sentinels stood, and the watch was set:

it shall be, that as I do, so shall ye do;
and not before; a trumpet was not to be blown, nor a pitcher broken, nor a torch held out, nor a word spoken, till just they came to the outside of the camp: and then they were to observe the motions of Gideon, and do as he did.

Judges 7:17 In-Context

15 When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed down and worshiped. He returned to the camp of Israel and called out, “Get up! The LORD has given the Midianite camp into your hands.”
16 Dividing the three hundred men into three companies, he placed trumpets and empty jars in the hands of all of them, with torches inside.
17 “Watch me,” he told them. “Follow my lead. When I get to the edge of the camp, do exactly as I do.
18 When I and all who are with me blow our trumpets, then from all around the camp blow yours and shout, ‘For the LORD and for Gideon.’ ”
19 Gideon and the hundred men with him reached the edge of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, just after they had changed the guard. They blew their trumpets and broke the jars that were in their hands.
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