Judges 7:24
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Gideonגִּדְעֹון֩
(gid·'o·vn)
1439: a judge of Isr.from gada
sentשָׁלַ֣ח
(sha·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
messengersוּמַלְאָכִ֡ים
(u·mal·'a·chim)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
throughoutבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the hill countryהַ֨ר
(har)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
of Ephraim,אֶפְרַ֜יִם
(ef·ra·yim)
669: a son of Joseph, also his desc. and their territoryfrom the same as apher
saying,לֵאמֹ֗ר
(le·mor)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Come downרְד֞וּ
(re·du)
3381: to come or go down, descenda prim. root
against 
 
7122: to encounter, befalla prim. root
Midianמִדְיָן֙
(mid·yan)
4080: a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his desc. and the region where they settled from the same as madon
and takeוְלִכְד֤וּ
(ve·lich·du)
3920: to capture, seize, takea prim. root
the watersהַמַּ֔יִם
(ham·ma·yim,)
4325: waters, watera prim. root
before them, as farעַ֛ד
(ad)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
as Beth-barahבָּרָ֖ה
(ba·rah)
1012: "place of ford," a place in Pal.from bayith and abarah
and the Jordan."הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן
(hai·yar·den;)
3383: the principal river of Pal.from yarad
So all 
 
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the menאִ֤ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֙יִם֙
(ef·ra·yim)
669: a son of Joseph, also his desc. and their territoryfrom the same as apher
were summonedוַיִּצָּעֵ֞ק
(vai·yi·tza·'ek)
6817: to cry, cry out, calla prim. root
and they tookוַיִּלְכְּד֣וּ
(vai·yil·ke·du)
3920: to capture, seize, takea prim. root
the watersהַמַּ֔יִם
(ham·ma·yim,)
4325: waters, watera prim. root
as farעַ֛ד
(ad)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
as Beth-barahבָּרָ֖ה
(ba·rah)
1012: "place of ford," a place in Pal.from bayith and abarah
and the Jordan.הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃
(hai·yar·den.)
3383: the principal river of Pal.from yarad


















KJV Lexicon
And Gideon
Gid`own  (ghid-ohn')
feller (i.e. warrior); Gidon, an Israelite -- Gideon.
sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
messengers
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
throughout all mount
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
Ephraim
'Ephrayim  (ef-rah'-yim)
double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Ephraim, Ephraimites.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Come down
yarad  (yaw-rad')
to descend; causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
against
qir'ah  (keer-aw')
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite) -- against (he come), help, meet, seek, to, in the way.
the Midianites
Midyan  (mid-yawn')
Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants -- Midian, Midianite.
and take
lakad  (law-kad')
to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
before them the waters
mayim  (mah'-yim)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring).
unto Bethbarah
Beyth Barah  (bayth baw-raw')
house of (the) ford; Beth-Barah, a place in Palestine -- Beth-barah.
and Jordan
Yarden  (yar-dane')
a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine -- Jordan.
Then all the men
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Ephraim
'Ephrayim  (ef-rah'-yim)
double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Ephraim, Ephraimites.
gathered themselves together
tsa`aq  (tsaw-ak')
to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly) -- at all, call together, cry (out), gather (selves) (together).
and took
lakad  (law-kad')
to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
the waters
mayim  (mah'-yim)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring).
unto Bethbarah
Beyth Barah  (bayth baw-raw')
house of (the) ford; Beth-Barah, a place in Palestine -- Beth-barah.
and Jordan
Yarden  (yar-dane')
a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine -- Jordan.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, "Come down against Midian and take the waters before them, as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan." So all the men of Ephraim were summoned and they took the waters as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan.

King James Bible
And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim with this message: "Come down to intercept the Midianites and take control of the watercourses ahead of them as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan." So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they took control of the watercourses as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan.

International Standard Version
Gideon dispatched messengers throughout the mountainous region of Ephraim, notifying them, "Come down to fight Midian. Capture the water crossings as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan River before they can get to them."

NET Bible
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Gideon also sent messengers to the whole mountain region of Ephraim with this message, "Go into battle against Midian. Capture the watering holes as far as Beth Barah and the Jordan River." All the men of Ephraim were also summoned to help. They captured the watering holes as far as Beth Barah and the Jordan River.

King James 2000 Bible
And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan.
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