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Then you also shall blow the trumpets all around the camp and say, ‘For Yahweh and for Gideon.’” <a href="/amp/judges/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When I and all who are with me blow the trumpet (ram’s horn), then all around the camp you also blow the trumpets and shout, ‘For the LORD and for Gideon!’” <a href="/csb/judges/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When I and everyone with me blow our ram’s horns, you are also to blow your ram’s horns all around the camp. Then you will say, ‘For the LORD and for Gideon! ’ ” <a href="/hcsb/judges/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When I and everyone with me blow our trumpets, you are also to blow your trumpets all around the camp. Then you will say, &#8216For Yahweh and for Gideon!&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/judges/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> When I blow the trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, For Jehovah and for Gideon. <a href="/erv/judges/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> When I blow the trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, For the LORD and for Gideon. <a href="/gwt/judges/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When I and those with me blow our rams' horns, then the rest of you around the camp do the same and shout, 'For the LORD and for Gideon!'" <a href="/gnt/judges/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> When my group and I blow our trumpets, then you blow yours all around the camp and shout, 'For the LORD and for Gideon!'" <a href="/isv/judges/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> When I sound my trumpet, accompanied by everyone who is with me, you must blow your trumpets all around the entire encampment. Then shout out, 'For the LORD and for Gideon!'" <a href="/msb/judges/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When I and all who are with me blow our horns, then you are also to blow your horns from all around the camp and shout, ?For the LORD and for Gideon!?? <a href="/net/judges/7.htm">NET Bible</a> When I and all who are with me blow our trumpets, you also blow your trumpets all around the camp. Then say, 'For the LORD and for Gideon!'" <a href="/nheb/judges/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When I blow the trumpet, I and all who are with me, then you blow the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, "For the LORD and for Gideon." <a href="/wbt/judges/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon. <a href="/web/judges/7.htm">World English Bible</a> When I blow the trumpet, I and all who are with me, then blow the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and shout, ‘For Yahweh and for Gideon!’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and I have blown with a horn—I and all who [are] with me, and you have blown with horns, even you, around all the camp, and have said, For YHWH and for Gideon!” <a href="/ylt/judges/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and I have blown with a trumpet -- I and all who are with me, and ye have blown with trumpets, even ye, round about all the camp, and have said, For Jehovah and for Gideon.' <a href="/slt/judges/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I struck upon the trumpet, I and all that are with me, and ye struck upon the trumpets, also ye round about all the camp, and say, For Jehovah and for Gideon.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> When the trumpet shall sound in my hand, do you also blow the trumpets on every side of the camp. <a href="/cpdv/judges/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> When the trumpet in my hand blares out, you also shall sound the trumpets, on every side of the camp, and shout together to the Lord and to Gideon.” <a href="/nabre/judges/7.htm">New American Bible</a> When I and those with me blow horns, you too must blow horns all around the camp and cry out, ‘For the LORD and for Gideon!’ ” <a href="/nrsvce/judges/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When I blow the trumpet, I and all who are with me, then you also blow the trumpets around the whole camp, and shout, ‘For the LORD and for Gideon!’”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When I blow a trumpet, I and all the people who are with me, then you blow with trumpets also on every side of the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon. <a href="/hpbt/judges/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I will sound on the trumpet, I and all the people who are with me, and you sound also on the trumpets at the surroundings of all the camp and say: ‘The sword for LORD JEHOVAH and for Gedun!’”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> When I blow the horn, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the horns also on every side of all the camp, and say: For the LORD and for Gideon!' <a href="/sep/judges/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And I will sound with the horn, and all ye with me shall sound with the horn round about the whole camp, and ye shall say, For the Lord and Gedeon. <a href="/parallel/judges/7-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=2126" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/7.htm">Gideon Defeats Midian</a> …17“Watch me and do as I do,” Gideon said. “When I come to the outskirts of the camp, do exactly as I do. 18<a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">When I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who are</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tî (Prep:: 1cs) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with me</a> <a href="/hebrew/8628.htm" title="8628: wə·ṯā·qa‘·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to clatter, i.e. Slap, clang; by analogy, to drive; by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping).">blow</a> <a href="/hebrew/7782.htm" title="7782: baš·šō·w·p̄ār (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A horn (for blowing). Or shophar; from shaphar in the original sense of incising; a cornet or curved horn.">our horns,</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">then you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">are also</a> <a href="/hebrew/8628.htm" title="8628: ū·ṯə·qa‘·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to clatter, i.e. Slap, clang; by analogy, to drive; by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping).">to blow</a> <a href="/hebrew/7782.htm" title="7782: baš·šō·w·p̄ā·rō·wṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- A horn (for blowing). Or shophar; from shaphar in the original sense of incising; a cornet or curved horn.">your horns</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">from all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">around</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ham·ma·ḥă·neh (Art:: N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">the camp</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wa·’ă·mar·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and shout,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">‘For the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1439.htm" title="1439: ū·lə·ḡiḏ·‘ō·wn (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A judge of Isr. From gada'; feller; Gidon, an Israelite.">and for Gideon!’”</a> 19Gideon and the hundred men with him reached the outskirts of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, just after the changing of the guard. They blew their horns and broke the jars that were in their hands.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/6-16.htm">Joshua 6:16</a> After the seventh time around, the priests blew the horns, and Joshua commanded the people, “Shout! For the LORD has given you the city! <a href="/1_samuel/17-47.htm">1 Samuel 17:47</a> And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.” <a href="/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21-22</a> Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.” / The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated. <a href="/exodus/15-2.htm">Exodus 15:2</a> The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him. <a href="/psalms/118-14.htm">Psalm 118:14-15</a> The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. / Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor! <a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a> Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.” <a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6</a> So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/2_corinthians/10-4.htm">2 Corinthians 10:4</a> The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. <a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a> What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? <a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a> But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! <a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32-34</a> And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. <a href="/revelation/19-1.htm">Revelation 19:1</a> After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God! <a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a> Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. <a href="/isaiah/31-4.htm">Isaiah 31:4-5</a> For this is what the LORD has said to me: “Like a lion roaring or a young lion over its prey—and though a band of shepherds is called out against it, it is not terrified by their shouting or subdued by their clamor—so the LORD of Hosts will come down to do battle on Mount Zion and its heights. / Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will shield it and deliver it; He will pass over it and preserve it.” <a href="/2_kings/6-16.htm">2 Kings 6:16-17</a> “Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” / Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow you the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.blow ye<a href="/judges/7-20.htm">Judges 7:20</a> And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.the sword.<a href="/1_samuel/17-47.htm">1 Samuel 17:47</a> And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands.<a href="/2_chronicles/20-15.htm">2 Chronicles 20:15-17</a> And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/5-26.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/joshua/6-16.htm">Blown</a> <a href="/judges/7-17.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/judges/7-16.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/judges/7-16.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/judges/6-40.htm">Round</a> <a href="/joshua/6-20.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/judges/7-12.htm">Side</a> <a href="/judges/6-34.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/judges/6-34.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/judges/7-14.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/judges/7-16.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/judges/7-16.htm">Trumpets</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/7-20.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-3.htm">Blown</a> <a href="/judges/7-19.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-1.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/judges/7-19.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/judges/7-21.htm">Round</a> <a href="/judges/7-21.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/judges/7-25.htm">Side</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-13.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/judges/7-19.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/judges/7-20.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-3.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/judges/7-19.htm">Trumpets</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 7</div>1. <a href="/judges/7-1.htm">Gideon's army of thirty-two thousand is brought to three hundred</a> 9. <a href="/judges/7-9.htm">He is encouraged by the dream and interpretation of the burley cake</a> 16. <a href="/judges/7-16.htm">His plan of trumpets and lamps in pitchers</a> 24. <a href="/judges/7-24.htm">The Ephraimites take Oreb and Zeeb</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When I and all who are with me blow our horns This phrase highlights Gideon's leadership and the unity of his men. The use of horns, or trumpets, in battle was a common practice in ancient Israel, often signifying a call to arms or a divine intervention (<a href="/joshua/6-4.htm">Joshua 6:4-5</a>). The blowing of horns by Gideon and his men symbolizes a coordinated effort and reliance on God's guidance. The trumpet, or shofar, was made from a ram's horn and was used in religious and military contexts, emphasizing the sacred nature of their mission.then you are also to blow your horns from all around the camp Gideon's strategy involved surrounding the Midianite camp, creating confusion and fear among the enemy. This tactic of encirclement is reminiscent of the battle of Jericho, where the Israelites used a similar strategy to achieve victory (<a href="/joshua/6-16.htm">Joshua 6:16</a>). The simultaneous blowing of horns from all sides would have amplified the sound, making the Israelite force seem larger and more formidable than it was. This reflects God's power working through seemingly inadequate means, a recurring theme in Scripture.and shout, ‘For the LORD and for Gideon!’” The shout serves as both a battle cry and a declaration of allegiance. By invoking the name of the LORD, the Israelites acknowledge that their victory depends on divine intervention. The inclusion of Gideon's name signifies his role as God's chosen leader and judge, emphasizing the human-divine partnership in achieving deliverance. This dual cry can be seen as a type of Christ, where Jesus is both the divine Savior and the human leader who brings victory over sin and death. The phrase also underscores the importance of faith and obedience in the face of overwhelming odds, a lesson applicable to believers throughout history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/gideon.htm">Gideon</a> A judge of Israel chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from the oppression of the Midianites. Known for his initial hesitance and need for reassurance from God, Gideon becomes a mighty warrior through faith and obedience. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_midianites.htm">The Midianites</a> A nomadic people who oppressed Israel for seven years, leading to the Israelites' impoverishment and desperation. They are the primary antagonists in this account. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_trumpets.htm">The Trumpets</a> Instruments used by Gideon and his men as a signal for battle. The blowing of the trumpets was a strategic move to create confusion and fear among the Midianites. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_camp_of_israel.htm">The Camp of Israel</a> The location where Gideon and his 300 men prepared for battle against the Midianites. This setting is crucial for understanding the miraculous victory that follows. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The God of Israel, who orchestrates the victory over the Midianites. His presence and power are central to the account, emphasizing divine intervention and guidance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a> Gideon's victory was contingent upon his obedience to God's specific and seemingly illogical instructions. Believers are called to trust and obey God's guidance, even when it defies human logic. <a href="/topical/g/god's_power_in_weakness.htm">God's Power in Weakness</a> The account of Gideon demonstrates that God often chooses the weak and the few to accomplish His purposes, ensuring that the glory belongs to Him alone. This encourages believers to rely on God's strength rather than their own. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> Gideon's faith was demonstrated through action. Believers are encouraged to put their faith into practice, trusting that God will work through their obedience. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_unity.htm">The Importance of Unity</a> Gideon's men acted in unison, which was crucial for their success. This highlights the importance of unity and cooperation among believers in fulfilling God's purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 7</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_overcoming_shyness.htm">What does the Bible say about overcoming shyness?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'face_to_face_with_god'_mean.htm">What is the meaning of a spirit of fear?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_300_men_defeat_the_midianites.htm">How could just 300 men using only trumpets and jars in Judges 7:16–22 realistically defeat a massive Midianite army? </a> <a href="/q/what's_music's_role_in_church.htm">What is music's role and purpose in the church?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon.--Literally, for Jehovah and for Gideon (LXX., ?? ????? ??? ?? ??????; Vulg., clangite et conclamate Domino et Gedeoni), but the particle le often has the meaning of, as in "a Psalm to David," which is found at the beginning of many Psalms. Our version here understands the word "sword" (chereb) from <a href="/judges/6-20.htm" title="And the angel of God said to him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth. And he did so.">Judges 6:20</a>, as is also done in some MSS. of the LXX. It is better to omit it. The watchword and war-cry, then, resembles that given by Cyrus to his soldiers--"Zeus, our ally and leader" (Cyrop. iii. 28). The mention of his own name was only for the purpose of terrifying the enemy (<a href="/judges/7-14.htm" title="And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand has God delivered Midian, and all the host.">Judges 7:14</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - The sword of the Lord, etc. The word sword is not in the original here, though it is in ver. 20. It has either dropped out of the text accidentally, or what we have here is the shorter form of the war-cry. It is observable how careful Gideon is to put the name of Jehovah first. It was his cause against Baal, and the battle was to be fought in his strength, and the glory of the victory was to be his. The cry, "The sword of Gideon," would be peculiarly terrible to the many who had heard of the dream, of which the fulfilment was come so quickly. <a href="/commentaries/judges/7-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When I אָנֹכִ֖י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every who [are] אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that with me אִתִּ֑י (’it·tî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among blow וְתָקַעְתִּי֙ (wə·ṯā·qa‘·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8628.htm">Strong's 8628: </a> To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman our trumpets, בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר (baš·šō·w·p̄ār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7782.htm">Strong's 7782: </a> A cornet, curved horn then you אַתֶּ֗ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you are also גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and to blow וּתְקַעְתֶּ֨ם (ū·ṯə·qa‘·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8628.htm">Strong's 8628: </a> To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman your trumpets בַּשּׁוֹפָר֜וֹת (baš·šō·w·p̄ā·rō·wṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7782.htm">Strong's 7782: </a> A cornet, curved horn from all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every around סְבִיבוֹת֙ (sə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> A circle, neighbour, environs, around the camp הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה (ham·ma·ḥă·neh) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army and shout, וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם (wa·’ă·mar·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘For the LORD לַיהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and for Gideon!’” וּלְגִדְעֽוֹן׃ (ū·lə·ḡiḏ·‘ō·wn) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1439.htm">Strong's 1439: </a> Gideon -- a judge of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/7-18.htm">Judges 7:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/7-18.htm">Judges 7:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/7-18.htm">Judges 7:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/7-18.htm">Judges 7:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/7-18.htm">Judges 7:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/7-18.htm">Judges 7:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/7-18.htm">Judges 7:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/7-18.htm">Judges 7:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/7-18.htm">Judges 7:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/7-18.htm">Judges 7:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/7-18.htm">OT History: Judges 7:18 When I blow the trumpet (Jd Judg. 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