Hakim-hakim 3:28

3:28 He said to them, “Follow me, for the Lord is about to defeat your enemies, the Moabites!” ¹  They followed him, captured the fords of the Jordan River ²  opposite Moab, ³  and did not let anyone cross.

Hakim-hakim 7:24

Gideon Appeases the Ephraimites

7:24 Now Gideon sent messengers throughout the Ephraimite hill country who announced, “Go down and head off the Midianites. ⁴  Take control of the fords of the streams ⁵  all the way to Beth Barah and the Jordan River.” ⁶  When all the Ephraimites had assembled, ⁷  they took control of the fords ⁸  all the way to Beth Barah and the Jordan River.

[3:28]  ¹ tn Heb “for the Lord has given your enemies, Moab, into your hand.” The verb form (a Hebrew perfect, indicating completed action from the standpoint of the speaker) emphasizes the certainty of the event. Though it had not yet taken place, the Lord speaks of it as a “done deal.”

[3:28]  ² tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but is supplied for clarity.

[3:28]  ³ tn Or “against Moab,” that is, so as to prevent the Moabites from crossing.

[7:24]  ⁴ tn Heb “to meet Midian.”

[7:24]  ⁵ tn Heb “capture before them the waters.”

[7:24]  ⁶ tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for clarification (also later in this verse).

[7:24]  ⁷ tn Heb “And all the men of Ephraim were summoned.”

[7:24]  ⁸ tn Heb “they captured the waters.”