Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah New Living Translation But if you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah. English Standard Version But if you are afraid to go down, go down to the camp with Purah your servant. Berean Standard Bible But if you are afraid to do so, then go down to the camp with your servant Purah King James Bible But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host: New King James Version But if you are afraid to go down, go down to the camp with Purah your servant, New American Standard Bible But if you are afraid to go down, go with Purah your servant down to the camp, NASB 1995 “But if you are afraid to go down, go with Purah your servant down to the camp, NASB 1977 “But if you are afraid to go down, go with Purah your servant down to the camp, Legacy Standard Bible But if you are afraid to go down, then both you and Purah your young man, go down to the camp, Amplified Bible But if you are afraid to go down [by yourself], go with Purah your servant down to the camp, Christian Standard Bible But if you are afraid to attack the camp, go down with Purah your servant. Holman Christian Standard Bible But if you are afraid to go to the camp, go with Purah your servant. American Standard Version But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Purah thy servant down to the camp: Contemporary English Version but if you're still afraid, you and your servant Purah should sneak down to their camp. English Revised Version But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Purah thy servant down to the camp: GOD'S WORD® Translation But if you're afraid to go, take your servant Purah to the camp with you. Good News Translation But if you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah. International Standard Version But if you're afraid to go down there, you may take your servant Purah with you to their encampment, Majority Standard Bible But if you are afraid to do so, then go down to the camp with your servant Purah NET Bible But if you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with Purah your servant New Heart English Bible But if you fear to go down, go with Purah your servant down to the camp: Webster's Bible Translation But if thou fearest to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host: World English Bible But if you are afraid to go down, go with Purah your servant down to the camp. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand if you are afraid to go down—go down, you and your young man Phurah, to the camp, Young's Literal Translation and if thou art afraid to go down -- go down, thou and Phurah thy young man, unto the camp, Smith's Literal Translation And if thou shalt fear to go down go down thou and Phurah thy youth to the camp: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut if thou be afraid to go alone, let Phara thy servant go down with thee. Catholic Public Domain Version But if you dread to go alone, let your servant Purah descend with you. New American Bible If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your aide Purah New Revised Standard Version But if you fear to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut if you fear to go down, go down with Pera your servant to the army camp; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if you are afraid to go down, you come down and Pera, your young Manservant, to the encampment OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Purah thy servant down to the camp. Brenton Septuagint Translation And if thou art afraid to go down, go down thou and thy servant Phara into the camp. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Gideon's Dream9That night the LORD said to Gideon, “Get up and go down against the camp, for I have delivered it into your hand. 10But if you are afraid to do so, then go down to the camp with your servant Purah 11and listen to what they are saying. Then your hands will be strengthened to attack the camp.” So he went with Purah his servant to the outposts where armed men were guarding the camp.… Cross References Exodus 4:10-14 “Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.” / And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD? / Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.” ... Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Hebrews 13:5-6 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” 1 Samuel 14:6-7 Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.” / His armor-bearer replied, “Do all that is in your heart. Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.” 2 Kings 6:16 “Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” Psalm 27:1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. / In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Isaiah 35:4 Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.” John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. Treasury of Scripture But if you fear to go down, go you with Phurah your servant down to the host: Judges 4:8,9 And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go… Exodus 4:10-14 And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue… Jump to Previous Afraid Attack Camp Host Phurah Purah Servant Tents YoungJump to Next Afraid Attack Camp Host Phurah Purah Servant Tents YoungJudges 7 1. Gideon's army of thirty-two thousand is brought to three hundred9. He is encouraged by the dream and interpretation of the burley cake 16. His plan of trumpets and lamps in pitchers 24. The Ephraimites take Oreb and Zeeb But if you are afraid The phrase begins with a conditional "if," indicating a choice or a test of faith. The Hebrew root for "afraid" is יָרֵא (yare), which conveys a sense of fear or reverence. In the context of Gideon's story, this fear is not just a human emotion but a spiritual test. God acknowledges human frailty and provides reassurance. This highlights God's understanding and compassion, offering a way to bolster Gideon's courage. It reminds us that God is aware of our fears and provides means to overcome them. to go down go with your servant Purah to the camp Persons / Places / Events 1. GideonA judge of Israel chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from the Midianites. He is known for his initial hesitance and need for reassurance from God. 2. Purah Gideon's servant, who accompanies him to the Midianite camp. His presence signifies support and companionship in a time of fear. 3. Midianite Camp The encampment of the Midianite army, which was oppressing Israel. It represents the formidable challenge Gideon faces. 4. God's Assurance The event where God reassures Gideon by instructing him to go to the camp if he is afraid, highlighting God's understanding and provision for human fear. 5. Divine Strategy The broader context of God's plan to reduce Gideon's army to 300 men, emphasizing reliance on divine power rather than human strength. Teaching Points God's Understanding of Human FearGod acknowledges our fears and provides support, as seen with Gideon and Purah. We can trust that God knows our weaknesses and offers help. The Importance of Companionship Just as Purah accompanied Gideon, having a supportive community or a trusted companion can help us face our fears and challenges. Divine Assurance and Obedience Even when afraid, taking steps in obedience to God's direction can lead to victory. Gideon's willingness to go to the camp despite his fear is a model of faith in action. Reliance on God's Strength The reduction of Gideon's army teaches us to rely not on our own strength but on God's power. Our limitations can be opportunities for God to demonstrate His might. Courage in the Face of Overwhelming Odds Gideon's account encourages us to face seemingly insurmountable challenges with courage, knowing that God is with us and will provide what we need.(10) To go down.--If thou fear to make the attack at once, without still further encouragement. Let it be borne in mind that the courage required by Gideon and his men was in many respects far beyond that of the much more vaunted 300 at Thermopylae--(1) because they were to attack, not to defend; (2) because they were to attack a host in the plain, not to hold a narrow valley; (3) because they had not a large number of allies and attendants with them, as the 300 Spartans had (Grote's Greece, v. 103, 121). Phurah thy servant.--The name Phurah means "branch"; the word for "servant" is literally boy, but here means the armour-bearer. The classical reader will recall the night-raid of Diomedes and Odysseus into the camp of the Thracians at Troy (Il. x. 220, et seqq.). Hebrew But ifוְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you אַתָּ֖ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you are afraid יָרֵ֥א (yā·rê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3373: Fearing, reverent to [do so], לָרֶ֑דֶת (lā·re·ḏeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend then go down רֵ֥ד (rêḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the camp הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃ (ham·ma·ḥă·neh) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army with your servant נַעַרְךָ֖ (na·‘ar·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer Purah וּפֻרָ֥ה (ū·p̄u·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6513: Purah -- a servant of Gideon Links Judges 7:10 NIVJudges 7:10 NLT Judges 7:10 ESV Judges 7:10 NASB Judges 7:10 KJV Judges 7:10 BibleApps.com Judges 7:10 Biblia Paralela Judges 7:10 Chinese Bible Judges 7:10 French Bible Judges 7:10 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 7:10 But if you fear to go down (Jd Judg. 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