Judges 7:21 net — They stood in order all around the camp. The whole army ran away; they shouted as they scrambled away.

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"They stood in order all around the camp. The whole army ran away; they shouted as they scrambled away."

— Judges 7:21, NET Bible

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Judges 7 — Context

18

When I and all who are with me blow our trumpets, you also blow your trumpets all around the camp. Then say,‘For the LORD and for Gideon!’”

19

Gideon took a hundred men to the edge of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, just after they had changed the guards. They blew their trumpets and broke the jars they were carrying.

20

All three units blew their trumpets and broke their jars. They held the torches in their left hand and the trumpets in their right. Then they yelled,“A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!”

21

They stood in order all around the camp. The whole army ran away; they shouted as they scrambled away.

22

When the three hundred men blew their trumpets, the LORD caused the Midianites to attack one another with their swords throughout the camp. The army fled to Beth Shittah on the way to Zererah. They went to the border of Abel Meholah near Tabbath.

23

Israelites from Naphtali, Asher, and Manasseh answered the call and chased the Midianites.

24

Gideon Appeases the Ephraimites Now Gideon sent messengers throughout the Ephraimite hill country who announced,“Go down and head off the Midianites. Take control of the fords of the streams all the way to Beth Barah and the Jordan River.” When all the Ephraimites had assembled, they took control of the fords all the way to Beth Barah and the Jordan River.

Judges 7:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 7:21 say?
Judges 7:21 in the NET Bible reads: “They stood in order all around the camp. The whole army ran away; they shouted as they scrambled away.”
Where is Judges 7:21 in the Bible?
Judges 7:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 7, verse 21.
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 7:21.
What translation should I read Judges 7:21 in?
Judges 7:21 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 7:21?
Judges 7:21 reads (NET): “They stood in order all around the camp. The whole army ran away; they shouted as they scrambled away.” 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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