Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
He said to them, "Look at me, and do likewise. And behold, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so you shall do.
New American Standard Bible
He said to them, “Look at me and do likewise. And behold, when I come to the outskirts of the camp,
King James Version
And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.
Holman Bible
“Watch me,” he said,
International Standard Version
He instructed them, "Watch me, and do what I do. When we come to the outer perimeter of the encampment, do what I do.
A Conservative Version
And he said to them, Look on me, and do likewise, and, behold, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so ye shall do.
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.
Amplified
And he said to them, “Look at me, then do likewise. When I come to the edge of the camp, do just as I do.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, Keep your eyes on me, and do what I do; when I come to the outer line of tents, whatever I do, you are to do the same.
Darby Translation
And he said to them, "Look at me, and do likewise; when I come to the outskirts of the camp, do as I do.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to them, Ye shall look upon me, and so shall ye do: and behold me coming to the extremity of the camp, and it was as I shall do, so ye shall do.
King James 2000
And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall you do.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to them, "Watch me and do the same. When I come to the edge of the camp, {do just as I do}.
Modern King James verseion
And he said to them, Look on me, and do likewise. And, behold, when I come to the edge of the camp, it shall be, as I do, so you shall do.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and said unto them, "Look on me and do likewise: and behold, when I come to the side of the host, even as I do, so do you.
NET Bible
He said to them, "Watch me and do as I do. Watch closely! I am going to the edge of the camp. Do as I do!
The Emphasized Bible
Then he said unto them, On me, shall ye look, and, in like manner, shall ye do, - and lo! when I am coming unto the outermost part of the camp, then shall it be, that, as I do, so, shall ye do.
Webster
And he said to them, Look on me, and do likewise: and behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that as I do, so shall ye do.
World English Bible
He said to them, "Watch me, and do likewise. Behold, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so you shall do.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith unto them, 'Look at me, and thus do; and lo, I am coming into the extremity of the camp -- and it hath been -- as I do so ye do;
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Night attacks
Bible stories for children » The man who won a battle with pitchers and lights
Example » Inspiration of example » gideon
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Strategy
Inspiration of example » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Strategy
Midianites » Miraculously defeated and destroyed by gideon
Miracles » Catalogue of » The midianites destroyed
Miracles wrought through servants of God » gideon » Midianites destroyed
Interlinear
Ra'ah
References
American
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 7:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gideon Attacks The Midianites
16 He divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put into the hands of all of them trumpets, and empty pitchers, with torches within the pitchers. 17 He said to them, "Look at me, and do likewise. And behold, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so you shall do. 18 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."
Phrases
Cross References
Judges 9:48
Abimelech got him up to Mount Zalmon, he and all the people who were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a branch from the trees, and took it up, and laid it on his shoulder. And he said to the people who were with him, "What you have seen me do, do quickly, and do as I have done."
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
1 Corinthians 11:1
Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
1 Peter 5:3
neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.