Judges - 7:17



17 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.

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Explanation and meaning of Judges 7:17.

Differing Translations

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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.
And he said to them: What you shall see me do, do you the same: I will go into one part of the camp, and do you as I shall do.
And he said to them, |Look at me, and do likewise; when I come to the outskirts of the camp, do as I do.
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;
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.
And he said to them: "What you will see me do, do the same. I will enter a portion of the camp, and what I do, you shall follow.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And he said unto them, look on me, and do likewise,.... Observe what I do, and do the same, in blowing a trumpet, breaking a pitcher, and shouting with the words expressed by him:
and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp; where the sentinels stood, and the watch was set:
it shall be, that as I do, so shall ye do; and not before; a trumpet was not to be blown, nor a pitcher broken, nor a torch held out, nor a word spoken, till just they came to the outside of the camp: and then they were to observe the motions of Gideon, and do as he did.

Look on me - For though two hundred of his men were placed on other sides of the camp; yet they were so disposed, that some persons, set as watchmen, might see what was done, and give notice to the rest to follow the example.

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