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Berean Standard Bible

“Now, therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the men: ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand of them turned back, but ten thousand remained.”

Judges 7:3

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Gideon has gathered thirty-two thousand men to face a Midianite army far larger than his own, yet the Lord tells him there are too many. God wants it clear that Israel's victory will be his work, not theirs.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now, therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the men: ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand of them turned back, but ten thousand remained.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now therefore proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling, let him return and depart from Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand of the people returned, and ten thousand remained.

King James Version (KJV)

Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now therefore proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and trembling, let him return and depart from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So now, let it be given out to the people that anyone who is shaking with fear is to go back from Mount Galud. So twenty-two thousand of the people went back, but there were still ten thousand.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Haz pues ahora pregonar, que lo oiga el pueblo, diciendo: El que teme y se estremece, madrugue y vuélvase desde el monte de Galaad. Y volviéronse de los del pueblo veintidós mil: y quedaron diez mil.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Haz que todos los que tengan miedo y tiemblen vuelvan a sus casas». Veintidós mil se fueron. Solamente se quedaron diez mil.

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