Judges 7:17
Modern Translations
New International Version
"Watch me," he told them. "Follow my lead. When I get to the edge of the camp, do exactly as I do.

New Living Translation
Then he said to them, “Keep your eyes on me. When I come to the edge of the camp, do just as I do.

English Standard Version
And he said to them, “Look at me, and do likewise. When I come to the outskirts of the camp, do as I do.

Berean Study Bible
“Watch me and do as I do,” Gideon said. “When I come to the outskirts of the camp, do exactly as I do.

New American Standard Bible
Then he said to them, “Look at me and do likewise. And behold, when I come to the outskirts of the camp, do as I do.

NASB 1995
He said to them, "Look at me and do likewise. And behold, when I come to the outskirts of the camp, do as I do.

NASB 1977
And he said to them, “Look at me, and do likewise. And behold, when I come to the outskirts of the camp, do as I do.

Amplified Bible
And he said to them, “Look at me, then do likewise. When I come to the edge of the camp, do just as I do.

Christian Standard Bible
“Watch me,” he said to them, “and do what I do. When I come to the outpost of the camp, do as I do.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Watch me," he said, "and do the same. When I come to the outpost of the camp, do as I do.

Good News Translation
He told them, "When I get to the edge of the camp, watch me, and do what I do.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He said to them, "Watch me, and do what I do. When I come to the edge of the camp, do exactly as I do.

International Standard Version
He instructed them, "Watch me, and do what I do. When we come to the outer perimeter of the encampment, do what I do.

NET Bible
He said to them, "Watch me and do as I do. Watch closely! I am going to the edge of the camp. Do as I do!
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.

New King James Version
And he said to them, “Look at me and do likewise; watch, and when I come to the edge of the camp you shall do as I do:

King James 2000 Bible
And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall you do.

New Heart English Bible
He said to them, "Look at me, and do likewise. And look, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so you shall do.

World English Bible
He said to them, "Watch me, and do likewise. Behold, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so you shall do.

American King James Version
And he said to them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall you do.

American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.

A Faithful Version
And he said to them, "Look at me, and do likewise. And, behold, when I come to the edge of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so you shall do.

Darby Bible Translation
And he said to them, Look on me, and do likewise; behold, when I come to the extremity of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.

English Revised Version
And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to them, Look on me, and do likewise: and behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that as I do, so shall ye do.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And he sayd vnto them, Looke on me, and do likewise, when I come to the side of the hoste: euen as I do, so do you.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And sayde vnto them, Loke on me, and do lykewyse: that when I come to the syde of the hoast, euen as I do, so do you.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
and sayde vnto them: Loke vnto me, and do ye eue so, and beholde, wha I come to the vttemost parte of the hoost, euen as I do, so do ye also.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he says to them, “Look at me, and thus do; and behold, I am coming into the extremity of the camp—and it has been—as I do so you do;

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith unto them, 'Look at me, and thus do; and lo, I am coming into the extremity of the camp -- and it hath been -- as I do so ye do;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will say to them, Ye shall look upon me, and so shall ye do: and behold me coming to the extremity of the camp, and it was as I shall do, so ye shall do.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: What you shall see me do, do you the same: I will go into one part of the camp, and do you as I shall do.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he said to them: “What you will see me do, do the same. I will enter a portion of the camp, and what I do, you shall follow.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he said to them: “Watch me and thus do; behold I am going inside the camp; just as I do, do likewise

Lamsa Bible
And he said to them, Watch me and do as I do; and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, as I do, so shall you do.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he said unto them: 'Look on me, and do likewise; and, behold, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and he said to them, Ye shall look at me, and so shall ye do; and behold, I will go into the beginning of the host, and it shall come to pass that as I do, so shall ye do.
















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