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Berean Standard Bible

“So Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the LORD had told him. But because he was too afraid of his father’s household and the men of the city, he did it by night rather than in the daytime.”

Judges 6:27

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The angel of the Lord has commissioned Gideon, a man from a weak clan, and told him to tear down his father's altar to Baal. Gideon is afraid but obeys.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the LORD had told him. But because he was too afraid of his father’s household and the men of the city, he did it by night rather than in the daytime.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as Yahweh had spoken to him. Because he feared his father’s household and the men of the city, he could not do it by day, but he did it by night.

King James Version (KJV)

Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the LORD had said unto him: and so it was, because he feared his father’s household, and the men of the city, that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as Jehovah had spoken unto him: and it came to pass, because he feared his father`s household and the men of the city, so that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the Lord had said to him; but fearing to do it by day, because of his father's people and the men of the town, he did it by night.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Gedeón tomó diez hombres de sus siervos, é hizo como Jehová le dijo. Mas temiendo hacerlo de día, por la familia de su padre y por los hombres de la ciudad, hízolo de noche.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Gedeón llevó a diez de sus siervos e hizo lo que el Señor le había ordenado. Pero lo hizo de noche por temor a los demás miembros de su familia y a los hombres de la ciudad.

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