Judges 7:17 nasb — He said to them, "Look at me and do likewise. And behold, when I come to the outskirts of the camp, do as I do.

NASB

"He said to them, "Look at me and do likewise. And behold, when I come to the outskirts of the camp, do as I do."

— Judges 7:17, NASB

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Judges 7 — Context

14

His friend replied, "This is nothing less than the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel; God has given Midian and all the camp into his hand."

15

When Gideon heard the account of the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship. He returned to the camp of Israel and said, "Arise, for the LORD has given the camp of Midian into your hands."

16

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

17

He said to them, "Look at me and do likewise. And behold, when I come to the outskirts of the camp, do as I do.

18

"When I and all who are with me blow the trumpet, then you also blow the trumpets all around the camp and say, 'For the LORD and for Gideon.'"

19

So Gideon and the hundred men who were with him came to the outskirts of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, when they had just posted the watch; and they blew the trumpets and smashed the pitchers that were in their hands.

20

When the three companies blew the trumpets and broke the pitchers, they held the torches in their left hands and the trumpets in their right hands for blowing, and cried, "A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!"

Judges 7:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 7:17 say?
Judges 7:17 in the NASB reads: “He said to them, "Look at me and do likewise. And behold, when I come to the outskirts of the camp, do as I do.”
Where is Judges 7:17 in the Bible?
Judges 7:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 7, verse 17.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 7:17.
What translation should I read Judges 7:17 in?
Judges 7:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 7:17?
Judges 7:17 reads (NASB): “He said to them, "Look at me and do likewise. And behold, when I come to the outskirts of the camp, do as I do.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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