Judges 7:9 bbe — The same night the Lord said to him, Up! go down now against their army, for I have given them into your hands.

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"The same night the Lord said to him, Up! go down now against their army, for I have given them into your hands."

— Judges 7:9, Bible in Basic English

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Judges 7 — Context

6

Now the number of those who took up the water with their tongues was three hundred; all the rest of the people went down on their knees to the water.

7

And the Lord said to Gideon, By those three hundred who were drinking with their tongues I will give you salvation and give the Midianites into your hands; let the rest of the people go away, every man to his place.

8

So they took the vessels of the people, and their horns from their hands, and he sent them away, every man to his tent, keeping only the three hundred; and the tents of Midian were lower down in the valley.

9

The same night the Lord said to him, Up! go down now against their army, for I have given them into your hands.

10

But if you have fear of going down, take your servant Purah with you and go down to the tents;

11

And after hearing what they are saying, you will get strength to go down against the army. So he went down with his servant Purah to the outer line of the tents of the armed men.

12

Now the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the people of the east were covering the valley like locusts; and their camels were like the sand by the seaside, without number.

Judges 7:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 7:9 say?
Judges 7:9 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “The same night the Lord said to him, Up! go down now against their army, for I have given them into your hands.”
Where is Judges 7:9 in the Bible?
Judges 7:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 7, verse 9.
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 7:9.
What translation should I read Judges 7:9 in?
Judges 7:9 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 7:9?
Judges 7:9 reads (BBE): “The same night the Lord said to him, Up! go down now against their army, for I have given them into your hands.” 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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