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href="/bsb/judges/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/judges/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Gideon and his three hundred men, exhausted yet keeping up the pursuit, came to the Jordan and crossed it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/judges/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Gideon then crossed the Jordan River with his 300 men, and though exhausted, they continued to chase the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/judges/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Gideon came to the Jordan and crossed over, he and the 300 men who were with him, exhausted yet pursuing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Gideon and his three hundred men came to the Jordan and crossed it, exhausted yet still in pursuit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Gideon came to Jordan, <i>and</i> passed over, he, and the three hundred men that <i>were</i> with him, faint, yet pursuing <i>them</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />When Gideon came to the Jordan, he and the three hundred men who <i>were</i> with him crossed over, exhausted but still in pursuit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Gideon and the three hundred men who were with him came to the Jordan <i>and</i> crossed over, exhausted yet <i>still</i> pursuing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Gideon and the 300 men who were with him came to the Jordan and crossed over, weary yet pursuing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Gideon and the 300 men who were with him came to the Jordan <i>and</i> crossed over, weary yet pursuing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Gideon and the 300 men who were with him came to the Jordan <i>and</i> crossed over, weary yet pursuing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Gideon came to the Jordan and crossed over [the river], he and the three hundred men who were with him—exhausted, yet [still] pursuing [the enemy].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Gideon and the three hundred men came to the Jordan and crossed it. They were exhausted but still in pursuit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Gideon and the 300 men came to the Jordan and crossed it. They were exhausted but still in pursuit. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Gideon came to the Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />After Gideon and his 300 troops had chased the Midianites across the Jordan River, they were exhausted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Gideon and his 300 men headed toward the Jordan River. They were exhausted when they crossed it, but they kept pursuing the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />By this time Gideon and his three hundred men had come to the Jordan River and had crossed it. They were exhausted, but were still pursuing the enemy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Gideon and the 300 soldiers with him came to the Jordan, exhausted but continuing their pursuit. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Gideon and his three hundred men came to the Jordan and crossed it, exhausted yet still in pursuit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now Gideon and his three hundred men had crossed over the Jordan River, and even though they were exhausted, they were still chasing the Midianites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Gideon came to the Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men who were with him, exhausted and famished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Gideon came to the Jordan and passed over, he and the three hundred men who were with him, faint, yet pursuing. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Gideon comes to the Jordan, passing over, he and the three hundred men who [are] with him—wearied, yet pursuing—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Gideon cometh in unto the Jordan, passing over, he and the three hundred men who are with him -- wearied, and pursuing,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Gideon will come to Jordan to pass through, he and the three hundred men that are with him, faint and pursuing.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when Gedeon was come to the Jordan, he passed over it with the three hundred men, that were with him: who were so weary that they could not pursue after them that fled. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when Gideon had arrived at the Jordan, he crossed over it with the three hundred men who were with him. And they were so weary that they were unable to pursue those who were fleeing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When Gideon reached the Jordan and crossed it, he and his three hundred men were exhausted and famished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Gideon came to the Jordan and crossed over, he and the three hundred who were with him, exhausted and famished.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Gideon came to the Jordan and passed over, he and the three hundred men who were with him, pursuing, yet faint from hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Gedun came to the Jordan and he crossed over; he and the three hundred men of his people were running, and they were growing faint<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Gideon came to the Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Gedeon came to Jordan, and went over, himself and the three hundred with him, hungry, yet pursuing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/8-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=2277" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/8.htm">Gideon Defeats Zebah and Zalmunna</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>God has delivered Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian, into your hand. What was I able to do compared to you?” When he had said this, their anger against him subsided. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1439.htm" title="1439: ḡiḏ·‘ō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A judge of Isr. From gada'; feller; Gidon, an Israelite.">Then Gideon</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">and his</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: ū·šə·lōš- (Conj-w:: Number-fsc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">three</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">hundred</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/3383.htm" title="3383: hay·yar·dê·nāh (Art:: N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- The principal river of Pal. From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine.">to the Jordan</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ‘ō·ḇêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">and crossed it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5889.htm" title="5889: ‘ă·yê·p̄îm (Adj-mp) -- Faint, weary. From ayeph; languid.">exhausted</a> <a href="/hebrew/7291.htm" title="7291: wə·rō·ḏə·p̄îm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To pursue, chase, persecute. A primitive root; to run after (of time) gone by).">yet still in pursuit.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>So Gideon said to the men of Succoth, “Please give my troops some bread, for they are exhausted, and I am still pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32-34</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-29.htm">Isaiah 40:29-31</a></span><br />He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-10.htm">1 Samuel 30:10</a></span><br />because two hundred men were too exhausted to cross the brook. But David and four hundred men continued in pursuit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9-10</a></span><br />But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></span><br />I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-3.htm">2 Timothy 2:3</a></span><br />Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9</a></span><br />Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-24.htm">1 Corinthians 9:24-27</a></span><br />Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. / Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. / Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-30.htm">2 Samuel 22:30</a></span><br />For in You I can charge an army; with my God I can scale a wall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-29.htm">Psalm 18:29</a></span><br />For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a></span><br />Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-7.htm">1 Kings 19:7-8</a></span><br />A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” / So he got up and ate and drank. And strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/17-8.htm">Exodus 17:8-13</a></span><br />After this, the Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. / So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.” / Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-1.htm">Deuteronomy 20:1-4</a></span><br />When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you. / When you are about to go into battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army, / saying to them, “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be alarmed or terrified because of them. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them.</p><p class="hdg">faint</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/14-28.htm">1 Samuel 14:28,29,31,32</a></b></br> Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed <i>be</i> the man that eateth <i>any</i> food this day. And the people were faint… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/30-10.htm">1 Samuel 30:10</a></b></br> But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/4-8.htm">2 Corinthians 4:8,9,16</a></b></br> <i>We are</i> troubled on every side, yet not distressed; <i>we are</i> perplexed, but not in despair; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Crossed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-24.htm">Exhausted</a> <a href="/judges/7-22.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/judges/7-25.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/judges/2-22.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/judges/6-6.htm">Need</a> <a href="/judges/6-16.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/joshua/19-33.htm">Passing</a> <a href="/joshua/2-7.htm">Pursuing</a> <a href="/joshua/8-17.htm">Pursuit</a> <a href="/judges/7-22.htm">Three</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-18.htm">Wearied</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-65.htm">Weariness</a> <a href="/judges/4-21.htm">Weary</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/9-26.htm">Crossed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-31.htm">Exhausted</a> <a href="/judges/8-10.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/judges/10-8.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/judges/16-26.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/judges/15-18.htm">Need</a> <a href="/judges/8-5.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/judges/9-25.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/judges/19-18.htm">Passing</a> <a href="/judges/8-5.htm">Pursuing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-13.htm">Pursuit</a> <a href="/judges/9-22.htm">Three</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-14.htm">Wearied</a> <a href="/judges/8-5.htm">Weariness</a> <a href="/judges/8-5.htm">Weary</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-1.htm">Gideon pacifies the Ephraimites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-4.htm">Succoth and Penuel refuse to deliver Gideon's army</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-10.htm">Zebah and Zalmunna are taken</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-13.htm">Succoth and Penuel are destroyed</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-17.htm">Gideon revenges his brothers's death on Zebah and Zalmunna</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-22.htm">He refuses government</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-24.htm">His ephod the cause of idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-28.htm">Midian subdued</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-29.htm">Gideon's children, and death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-33.htm">The Israelites' idolatry and ingratitude</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/8.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/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then Gideon and his three hundred men</b><br>Gideon, also known as Jerubbaal, was a judge of Israel chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from the oppression of the Midianites. His army was intentionally reduced by God from 32,000 to 300 men to demonstrate that victory would come through divine intervention rather than human strength (<a href="/judges/7-2.htm">Judges 7:2-7</a>). This small number highlights the miraculous nature of their victories and parallels the concept of God using the weak to shame the strong (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27</a>).<p><b>came to the Jordan</b><br>The Jordan River is a significant geographical and spiritual landmark in the Bible. It served as a boundary for the Promised Land and was the site of many important events, such as the crossing by the Israelites under Joshua (Joshua 3) and the baptism of Jesus (<a href="/matthew/3-13.htm">Matthew 3:13-17</a>). Crossing the Jordan often symbolizes a transition or a new phase in God's plan.<p><b>and crossed it</b><br>Crossing the Jordan River signifies a decisive action in pursuit of God's mission. It reflects the determination and faith of Gideon and his men, reminiscent of the Israelites' earlier crossing into the Promised Land. This act of crossing can also be seen as a type of baptism, symbolizing a passage from one state to another, from oppression to deliverance.<p><b>exhausted yet still in pursuit</b><br>The phrase highlights the perseverance and commitment of Gideon and his men despite their physical exhaustion. It underscores the theme of endurance in the face of overwhelming odds, a common biblical motif (<a href="/hebrews/12.htm">Hebrews 12:1-3</a>). This determination can be seen as a foreshadowing of Christ's perseverance in His mission, enduring suffering for the sake of redemption (<a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a>). The pursuit of the Midianites also reflects the relentless pursuit of God's purposes, regardless of personal cost.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/gideon.htm">Gideon</a></b><br>A judge of Israel, chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from the oppression of the Midianites. Known for his faith and obedience, despite initial hesitations.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/three_hundred_men.htm">Three Hundred Men</a></b><br>The select group of warriors who accompanied Gideon, chosen by God through a process that emphasized faith and vigilance over numbers.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jordan_river.htm">Jordan River</a></b><br>A significant geographical landmark in Israel's history, often representing a boundary or transition point. Here, it symbolizes the perseverance and determination of Gideon and his men.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/exhaustion.htm">Exhaustion</a></b><br>The physical state of Gideon and his men, highlighting their human limitations and the need for divine strength.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/pursuit.htm">Pursuit</a></b><br>The ongoing mission of Gideon and his men to defeat the Midianites, demonstrating their commitment to God's command despite physical weariness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a></b><br>Gideon's journey teaches us the importance of continuing God's work even when we are physically and emotionally exhausted. Our strength comes from the Lord.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_selection_and_empowerment.htm">Divine Selection and Empowerment</a></b><br>God often chooses the few and the humble to accomplish His purposes, as seen with Gideon's 300 men. Trust in God's selection and empowerment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/crossing_boundaries_with_purpose.htm">Crossing Boundaries with Purpose</a></b><br>The crossing of the Jordan signifies moving forward in faith, even when the path is challenging. We are called to step out in faith, trusting God's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/relying_on_god's_strength.htm">Relying on God's Strength</a></b><br>In our weakness, God's strength is made perfect. Like Gideon, we must rely on God's power rather than our own.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_mission.htm">Commitment to God's Mission</a></b><br>Despite exhaustion, Gideon and his men remained committed to their mission. We are encouraged to stay committed to God's calling in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_300_men_chase_thousands_alone.htm">Judges 8:4–5: Could 300 men realistically pursue thousands of Midianites without proper resources or logistical support? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/approach_limitations.htm">What is the meaning and location of Succoth Valley?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/succoth_valley__meaning,_location.htm">What is the meaning and location of Succoth Valley?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_to_zebah_and_zalmunna.htm">What happened to Zebah and Zalmunna in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">And Gideon came to Jordan.</span>--This verse resumes the narrative of <a href="/judges/7-23.htm" title="And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midianites.">Judges 7:23</a>. The intermediate verses are an episode, and they are only here introduced by anticipation, in order to close the notice about the tribe of Ephraim.<p><span class= "bld">And passed over.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">passing over; </span>but the English Version is correct as to the meaning, and it may be regarded as certain that Succoth was to the east of Jordan.<p><span class= "bld">Faint, yet pursuing.</span>--It may be doubted whether the usual application of these words is accurate. The LXX. render them, "fainting and hungry," and the Vulg., "and for weariness they could not overtake the fugitives." Literally it is, <span class= "ital">faint </span>and <span class= "ital">pursuing, </span>where the <span class= "ital">and </span>is explanatory. "Exhausted and pursuing," <span class= "ital">1 </span>e., exhausted with pursuing (Keil). "In 1815 Mehemet All pursued the Arabs with such haste as to find himself without provisions, and had to be content with a few dates; but the result was a great success" (Ritter xii. 932).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Came to Jordan</span>. The narrative goes back to <a href="/judges/7-24.htm">Judges 7:24</a>, to follow up the personal history of Gideon, from which the writer had been diverted to relate the result of Gideon's message to the Ephraimites, which is told in vers. 24 and 25, and <a href="/judges/8-1.htm">Judges 8:1-3</a> (see <a href="/judges/7-25.htm">Judges 7:25</a>, note; <a href="/judges/2-1.htm">Judges 2:1-6</a>, note). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/8-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then Gideon</span><br /><span class="heb">גִדְע֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ḡiḏ·‘ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1439.htm">Strong's 1439: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gideon -- a judge of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his</span><br /><span class="heb">אִתּ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’it·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">three</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁלֹשׁ־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·lōš-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hundred</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵא֤וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hundred</span><br /><br /><span class="word">men</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאִישׁ֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the Jordan</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיַּרְדֵּ֑נָה</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yar·dê·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] crossed it,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹבֵ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·ḇêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pass over, through, or by, pass on</span><br /><br /><span class="word">exhausted</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲיֵפִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·yê·p̄îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5889.htm">Strong's 5889: </a> </span><span class="str2">Faint, weary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">yet still in pursuit.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרֹדְפִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rō·ḏə·p̄îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7291.htm">Strong's 7291: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pursue, chase, persecute</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/8-4.htm">Judges 8:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/8-4.htm">Judges 8:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/8-4.htm">Judges 8:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/8-4.htm">Judges 8:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/8-4.htm">Judges 8:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/8-4.htm">Judges 8:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/8-4.htm">Judges 8:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/8-4.htm">Judges 8:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/8-4.htm">Judges 8:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/8-4.htm">Judges 8:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/8-4.htm">OT History: Judges 8:4 Gideon came to the Jordan and passed (Jd Judg. 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