Hakim-hakim 6:33-35

Gideon Summons an Army and Seeks Confirmation

6:33 All the Midianites, Amalekites, and the people from the east ¹  assembled. They crossed the Jordan River ²  and camped in the Jezreel Valley. 6:34 The Lord’s spirit took control of ³  Gideon. He blew a trumpet, ⁴  summoning the Abiezrites to follow him. ⁵  6:35 He sent messengers throughout Manasseh and summoned them to follow him as well. ⁶  He also sent messengers throughout Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, and they came up to meet him.

[6:33]  ¹ tn Heb “Midian, Amalek, and the sons of the east.”

[6:33]  ² tn The words “the Jordan River” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[6:34]  ³ tn Heb “clothed.”

[6:34]  ⁴ tn That is, “mustered an army.”

[6:34]  ⁵ tn Heb “Abiezer was summoned after him.”

[6:35]  ⁶ tn Heb “and he also was summoned after him.”