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34 So the Spirit of the Lord took control of[a] Gideon, who blew a trumpet, mustering the descendants of Abiezer to follow him into battle.[b] 35 He sent messengers to the entire tribe of Manasseh, calling them to follow him, and he also sent word to the tribes of Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, calling them to meet him.

Gideon Asks for a Sign from God

36 Then Gideon told God, “If you intend to deliver Israel by my efforts[c] as you’ve said,

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 6:34 Lit. Lord clothed himself with
  2. Judges 6:34 The Heb. lacks into battle
  3. Judges 6:36 Lit. hand

34 Then the Spirit of the Lord came on(A) Gideon, and he blew a trumpet,(B) summoning the Abiezrites(C) to follow him. 35 He sent messengers throughout Manasseh, calling them to arms, and also into Asher,(D) Zebulun and Naphtali,(E) so that they too went up to meet them.(F)

36 Gideon said to God, “If you will save(G) Israel by my hand as you have promised—

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