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Berean Standard Bible

“And he divided the three hundred men into three companies and gave each man a ram’s horn in one hand and a large jar in the other, containing a torch.”

Judges 7:16

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After the army is cut down to three hundred men, Gideon comes up with a plan that does not involve swords. He divides them into three companies and gives each man a trumpet and a jar with a torch hidden inside.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And he divided the three hundred men into three companies and gave each man a ram’s horn in one hand and a large jar in the other, containing a torch.

World English Bible (WEB)

He divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put into the hands of all them trumpets, and empty pitchers, with torches within the pitchers.

King James Version (KJV)

And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man’s hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And 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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then separating the three hundred men into three bands, he gave every man a horn, and a vessel in which was a flaming branch.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y repartiendo los trescientos hombres en tres escuadrones, dió á cada uno de ellos bocinas en sus manos, y cántaros vacíos con teas ardiendo dentro de los cántaros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dividió a los trescientos hombres en tres grupos. Le dio a cada hombre una trompeta y un jarrón con una antorcha encendida dentro de él.

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