Judges 7:17

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Judges 7:17 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Judges 9:48he and all his men went up to Mount Zalmon. Abimelech took his axe in his hand and cut a branch from the trees, which he lifted to his shoulder, saying to his men, “Hurry and do what you have seen me do.”
  2. Matthew 16:24Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
  3. 1 Corinthians 11:1You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.
  4. Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
  5. 1 Peter 5:3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

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