Judg 7:4 | NET2full | STEP | The Lord spoke to Gideon again, “There are still too many men . Bring them down to the water , and I will thin the ranks some more . When I say , ‘ This one should go with you,’ pick him to go ; when I say , ‘ This one should not go with you,’ do not take him .”

‏ Judges 7:4

4 The Lord spoke to Gideon again, “There are still too many men. ^{▼▼tn Heb “too many people.”} Bring them down to the water, and I will thin the ranks some more. ^{▼▼tn Heb “test them for you there.”} When I say, ‘This one should go with you,’ pick him to go; ^{▼▼tn Heb “he should go with you.”} when I say, ^{▼▼tn Heb also has “about anyone to you.”} ‘This one should not go with you,’ do not take him.” ^{▼▼tn Heb “he should not go.”}