Judges

Judges 7:9–14

9That night the LORD said to Gideon, “Get up and go down against the camp, for I have delivered it into your hand. 10But if you are afraid to do so, then go down to the camp with your servant Purah 11and 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.

12Now the Midianites, Amalekites, and all the other people of the east had settled in the valley like a swarm of locusts, and their camels were as countless as the sand on the seashore. 13And as Gideon arrived, a man was telling his friend about a dream. “Behold, I had a dream,” he said, “and I saw a loaf of barley bread come tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent so hard that the tent overturned and collapsed.”

14His friend replied: “This is nothing less than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has delivered Midian and the whole camp into his hand.”

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Judges 7:9

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Thatהַה֔וּאha·hūArticle; Pronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
nightבַּלַּ֣יְלָהbal·lay·lāhPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH3915 twist, night, adversity
the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
toאֵלָיו֙’ê·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH413 motion to
Get upק֖וּםqūmVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH6965 arise, stand up, stand
go downרֵ֣דrêḏVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH3381 come or go down, descend
against the campבַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֑הbam·ma·ḥă·nehPreposition-b, Article; Noun - common singularH4264 encampment, camp
forכִּ֥יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
I have delivered itנְתַתִּ֖יוnə·ṯat·tîwVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular; third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
into your handבְּיָדֶֽךָ׃bə·yā·ḏe·ḵāPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singularH3027 hand

Judges 7:10

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
But ifוְאִם־wə·’im-ConjunctionH518 if
youאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāhPronoun - second person masculine singularH859 thou
are afraidיָרֵ֥אyā·rêVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH3373 fear
toלָרֶ֑דֶתlā·re·ḏeṯPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH3381 come or go down, descend
then go downרֵ֥דrêḏVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH3381 come or go down, descend
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the campהַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃ham·ma·ḥă·nehArticle; Noun - common singularH4264 encampment, camp
with your servantנַעַרְךָ֖na·‘ar·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH5288 a shaking, scattering
Purahוּפֻרָ֥הū·p̄u·rāhConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH6513 Purah

Judges 7:11

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
and listenוְשָֽׁמַעְתָּ֙wə·šā·ma‘·tāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH8085 hear
to whatמַה־mah-InterrogativeH4100 what? how? aught
they are sayingיְדַבֵּ֔רוּyə·ḏab·bê·rūVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH1696 speak
Thenוְאַחַר֙wə·’a·ḥarConjunctive waw; AdverbH310 behind
your handsיָדֶ֔יךָyā·ḏe·ḵāNoun - feminine dual construct; second person masculine singularH3027 hand
will be strengthenedתֶּחֱזַ֣קְנָהte·ḥĕ·zaq·nāhVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine pluralH2388 be or grow firm, strong, strengthen
to attackוְיָרַדְתָּ֖wə·yā·raḏ·tāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH3381 come or go down, descend
the campבַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֑הbam·ma·ḥă·nehPreposition-b, Article; Noun - common singularH4264 encampment, camp
So heהוּא֙hūPronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
wentוַיֵּ֤רֶדway·yê·reḏConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3381 come or go down, descend
with Purahוּפֻרָ֣הū·p̄u·rāhConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH6513 Purah
his servantנַעֲר֔וֹna·‘ă·rōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH5288 a shaking, scattering
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the outpostsקְצֵ֥הqə·ṣêhNoun - masculine singular constructH7097 end, extremity
where armed menהַחֲמֻשִׁ֖יםha·ḥă·mu·šîmArticle; Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine pluralH2571 staunch, soldiers
wereאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the campבַּֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃bam·ma·ḥă·nehPreposition-b, Article; Noun - common singularH4264 encampment, camp

Judges 7:12

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Now the Midianitesוּמִדְיָ֨ןū·miḏ·yānConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH4080 Midjan
Amalekitesוַעֲמָלֵ֤קwa·‘ă·mā·lêqConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH6002 Amalek
and allוְכָל־wə·ḵālConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the other peopleבְּנֵי־bə·nê-Noun - masculine plural constructH1121 son
of the eastקֶ֙דֶם֙qe·ḏemNoun - masculine singularH6924 front, east, aforetime
had settledנֹפְלִ֣יםnō·p̄ə·lîmVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralH5307 fall, lie
in the valleyבָּעֵ֔מֶקbā·‘ê·meqPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH6010 vale
like a swarm ofלָרֹ֑בlā·rōḇPreposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singularH7230 multitude, abundance, greatness
locustsכָּאַרְבֶּ֖הkā·’ar·behPreposition-k, Article; Noun - masculine singularH697 locust
and their camelsוְלִגְמַלֵּיהֶם֙wə·liḡ·mal·lê·hemConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine pluralH1581 camel
were as countlessאֵ֣ין’ênAdverbH369 nothing, nought
as the sandכַּח֛וֹלka·ḥō·wlPreposition-k, Article; Noun - masculine singularH2344 sand
onשֶׁעַל־še·‘al-Pronoun - relative; PrepositionH5921 height
the seashoreשְׂפַ֥תśə·p̄aṯNoun - feminine singular constructH8193 lip, speech, edge

Judges 7:13

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And as Gideonגִדְע֔וֹןḡiḏ·‘ō·wnNoun - proper - masculine singularH1439 Gidon
arrivedוַיָּבֹ֣אway·yā·ḇōConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
a manאִ֔ישׁ’îšNoun - masculine singularH376 man
was tellingמְסַפֵּ֥רmə·sap·pêrVerb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularH5608 count
his friendלְרֵעֵ֖הוּlə·rê·‘ê·hūPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH7453 shouting, roar
about a dreamחֲל֑וֹםḥă·lō·wmNoun - masculine singularH2472 dream
Beholdהִנֵּ֧הhin·nêhInterjectionH2009 lo! behold!
I had a dreamחֲל֣וֹםḥă·lō·wmNoun - masculine singularH2472 dream
he saidוַיֹּ֜אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
and I sawוְהִנֵּ֨הwə·hin·nêhConjunctive waw; InterjectionH2009 lo! behold!
a loafצְלוֹלṣə·lōlNoun - masculine singular constructH6742 cake, round loaf
of barleyשְׂעֹרִים֙śə·‘ō·rîmNoun - feminine pluralH8184 barley
breadלֶ֤חֶםle·ḥemNoun - masculine singular constructH3899 bread, food
comeוַיָּבֹ֣אway·yā·ḇōConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
tumblingמִתְהַפֵּךְ֙miṯ·hap·pêḵVerb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singularH2015 turn, overturn
into the Midianiteמִדְיָ֔ןmiḏ·yānNoun - proper - masculine singularH4080 Midjan
campבְּמַחֲנֵ֣הbə·ma·ḥă·nêhPreposition-b; Noun - common singular constructH4264 encampment, camp
It struckוַיַּכֵּ֧הוּway·yak·kê·hūConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singularH5221 smite
the tentהָ֠אֹהֶלhā·’ō·helArticle; Noun - masculine singularH168 tent
so hard thatוַיִּפֹּ֛לway·yip·pōlConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5307 fall, lie
the tentהָאֹֽהֶל׃hā·’ō·helArticle; Noun - masculine singularH168 tent
overturnedוַיַּהַפְכֵ֥הוּway·ya·hap̄·ḵê·hūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singularH2015 turn, overturn
and collapsedוְנָפַ֥לwə·nā·p̄alConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH5307 fall, lie

Judges 7:14

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
His friendרֵעֵ֤הוּrê·‘ê·hūNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH7453 shouting, roar
repliedוַיַּ֨עַןway·ya·‘anConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6030 answer, respond
Thisזֹ֔אתzōṯPronoun - feminine singularH2063 this
is nothingאֵ֣ין’ênAdverbH369 nothing, nought
less thanבִּלְתִּ֗יbil·tîPrepositionH1115 not, except
the swordחֶ֛רֶבḥe·reḇNoun - feminine singular constructH2719 sword
of Gideonגִּדְע֥וֹןgiḏ·‘ō·wnNoun - proper - masculine singularH1439 Gidon
sonבֶּן־ben-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Joashיוֹאָ֖שׁyō·w·’āšNoun - proper - masculine singularH3101 Joash
the Israeliteאִ֣ישׁ’îšNoun - masculine singular constructH376 man
Godהָֽאֱלֹהִים֙hā·’ĕ·lō·hîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH430 God
has deliveredנָתַ֤ןnā·ṯanVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
Midianמִדְיָ֖ןmiḏ·yānNoun - proper - masculine singularH4080 Midjan
andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
the wholeכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
campהַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃פham·ma·ḥă·nehArticle; Noun - common singularH4264 encampment, camp
into his handבְּיָד֔וֹbə·yā·ḏōwPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH3027 hand

Cross-references

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Judges 7:9 Acts 18:9–10 · Judges 3:28 · Genesis 46:2–3

Judges 7:10 Exodus 4:10–14

Judges 7:11 Philippians 4:13 · 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 · Ephesians 6:10 · Isaiah 35:3–4 · 1 Samuel 14:8–10 · Ezra 6:22 · Exodus 13:18 · Judges 7:13–15 · Genesis 24:14 · 1 Samuel 23:16

Judges 7:12 Judges 6:5 · Judges 8:10 · Judges 6:3 · Isaiah 8:9–10 · Joshua 11:4 · Psalm 33:16 · Psalm 3:1 · Psalm 118:10–12

Judges 7:14 Joshua 2:9 · 2 Kings 7:6–7

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.