Judges 7:21
New International Version
While each man held his position around the camp, all the Midianites ran, crying out as they fled.

New Living Translation
Each man stood at his position around the camp and watched as all the Midianites rushed around in a panic, shouting as they ran to escape.

English Standard Version
Every man stood in his place around the camp, and all the army ran. They cried out and fled.

Berean Standard Bible
Each Israelite took his position around the camp, and the entire Midianite army fled, crying out as they ran.

King James Bible
And they stood every man in his place round about the camp: and all the host ran, and cried, and fled.

New King James Version
And every man stood in his place all around the camp; and the whole army ran and cried out and fled.

New American Standard Bible
And each stood in his place around the camp; and all the army ran, crying out as they fled.

NASB 1995
Each stood in his place around the camp; and all the army ran, crying out as they fled.

NASB 1977
And each stood in his place around the camp; and all the army ran, crying out as they fled.

Legacy Standard Bible
And each stood in his place around the camp. Then all of the camp ran, and they made a loud shout and fled.

Amplified Bible
Then each stood in his place around the camp; and the entire [Midianite] army ran, crying out as they fled.

Christian Standard Bible
Each Israelite took his position around the camp, and the entire Midianite army began to run, and they cried out as they fled.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Each Israelite took his position around the camp, and the entire Midianite army fled, and cried out as they ran.

American Standard Version
And they stood every man in his place round about the camp; and all the host ran; and they shouted, and put them to flight.

Contemporary English Version
The enemy soldiers started yelling and tried to run away. Gideon's troops stayed in their positions surrounding the camp

English Revised Version
And they stood every man in his place round about the camp: and all the host ran; and they shouted, and put them to flight.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
While each man kept his position around the camp, everyone in the Midianite camp began to run away, screaming as they fled.

Good News Translation
Every man stood in his place around the camp, and the whole enemy army ran away yelling.

International Standard Version
They stood up, each soldier in his assigned place surrounding the encampment, and the entire army ran away, sounding the alarm to retreat.

Majority Standard Bible
Each Israelite took his position around the camp, and the entire Midianite army fled, crying out as they ran.

NET Bible
They stood in order all around the camp. The whole army ran away; they shouted as they scrambled away.

New Heart English Bible
They each stood in his place every man around the camp; and all the army ran; and they shouted, and put them to flight.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they stood every man in his place around the camp; and all the host ran, and cried, and fled.

World English Bible
They each stood in his place around the camp, and all the army ran; and they shouted, and put them to flight.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they each stand in his place, around the camp, and all the camp runs, and they shout, and flee;

Young's Literal Translation
And they stand each in his place, round about the camp, and all the camp runneth, and they shout, and flee;

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will stand a man for himself round about the camp; and all the camp will run and cry out and flee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Standing every man in his place round about the enemies' camp. So all the camp was troubled, and crying out and howling they fled away.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And each one was standing in his place throughout the camp of the enemies. And so the entire camp was in confusion; and they fled away, wailing and crying out.

New American Bible
They all remained standing in place around the camp, while the whole camp began to run and shout and flee.

New Revised Standard Version
Every man stood in his place all around the camp, and all the men in camp ran; they cried out and fled.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they stood every man in his place round about the camp; and all the host ran, and they blew a trumpet, and fled.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they stood, each man in his place around the camp, and all the camp ran and they cried out and they fled
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they stood every man in his place round about the camp; and all the host ran; and they shouted, and fled.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And every man stood in his place round about the host; and all the host ran, and sounded an alarm, and fled.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Gideon Defeats Midian
20The three companies blew their horns and shattered their jars. Holding the torches in their left hands and the horns in their right hands, they shouted, “A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!” 21Each Israelite took his position around the camp, and the entire Midianite army fled, crying out as they ran. 22And when the three hundred rams’ horns sounded, the LORD set all the men in the camp against one another with their swords. The army fled to Beth-shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath.…

Cross References
Exodus 14:13-14
But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

2 Chronicles 20:17
You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”

Joshua 6:20
So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it.

1 Samuel 14:20
Then Saul and all his troops assembled and marched to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, with each man wielding the sword against his neighbor.

2 Kings 7:6-7
For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.” / Thus the Arameans had arisen and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents and horses and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had run for their lives.

Isaiah 30:15
For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence—but you were not willing.”

Psalm 46:10
“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

Zechariah 4:6
So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.

1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

Romans 8:31
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Hebrews 11:32-34
And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

2 Corinthians 10:4
The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Ephesians 6:10-11
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Philippians 1:28
without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.

2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.


Treasury of Scripture

And they stood every man in his place round about the camp; and all the host ran, and cried, and fled.

stood

Exodus 14:13,14
And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever…

2 Chronicles 20:17
Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you.

Isaiah 30:7,15
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still…

all the host

Exodus 14:25
And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.

2 Kings 7:6,7
For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us…

Job 15:21,22
A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him…

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Each man stood in his place
This phrase highlights the obedience and discipline of Gideon's 300 men. In the Hebrew context, the word for "stood" (עָמַד, 'amad) implies a firm, resolute stance. This reflects the faith and courage required to stand firm in the face of overwhelming odds. Historically, this moment is pivotal as it demonstrates the power of divine strategy over human might. The men’s unwavering position symbolizes the believer's call to stand firm in faith, trusting in God's plan even when it defies human logic.

around the camp
The strategic positioning "around the camp" signifies a complete encirclement, a tactic that would have been intimidating to the Midianites. The Hebrew word for "camp" (מַחֲנֶה, machaneh) often refers to a military encampment. This encirclement is not just physical but also spiritual, representing God's encompassing protection and presence. Archaeologically, such encampments were common in ancient warfare, and the psychological impact of being surrounded would have been significant, contributing to the ensuing panic.

and the entire army ran
The phrase "the entire army ran" captures the chaos and fear that gripped the Midianites. The Hebrew root for "ran" (רָץ, rats) conveys a sense of hurried, frantic movement. This reaction underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to Gideon that He would deliver Israel through unconventional means. Theologically, it illustrates how God can turn the tide of battle, causing the enemy to flee in confusion, a recurring theme in Scripture where God fights for His people.

crying out as they fled
The Midianites "crying out as they fled" paints a vivid picture of terror and disarray. The Hebrew word for "crying out" (צָעַק, tsa'aq) often denotes a loud, desperate cry for help. This reflects the psychological warfare God waged against the Midianites, causing them to turn on each other in panic. Historically, such cries would have been a signal of defeat and disorganization. Spiritually, it serves as a reminder of the power of God to instill fear in the hearts of those who oppose His will, emphasizing His sovereignty and the futility of resisting His plans.

(21) Ran, and cried, and fled.--They ran about to discover the meaning of the trumpet-blast. Their "cries" were either the wail of despair (Vulg., ululantes), or a number of confused shouts and words of command (LXX., esemainan); their flight would be a natural result of the hopeless terror and confusion which prevailed. The word, however, in the Kethibh, or written text, is yanisoo, which means "caused to fly"--i.e., "carried off their tents," &c.

Verse 21. - They stood, etc. Gideon's men did not advance, but stood, each company in the place assigned to them, at different sides of the-camp. This had the effect of awakening the whole camp simultaneously, and they started to their feet and ran hither and thither in confusion, shouting as they went. Undisciplined troops, especially excitable Orientals, are very liable to be thus thrown into a panic. Fled. The Cethib has, caused to fly, i.e. either "put to flight," or "carried away," as in Judges 6:9; Exodus 9:20. In the former case the nominative must be the Israelites; in the latter, their tents, herds, stuff, etc., must be understood. Both are very awkward. The Keri, fled, is probably right, unless caused to fly has the sense of "bid them fly," in which case the preceding word, cried, might be taken in its common sense of they sounded an alarm. The whole clause would then run thus: And all the camp ran; and they sounded a retreat, and bid them flee.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Each [Israelite]
אִ֣ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

took
וַיַּֽעַמְדוּ֙ (way·ya·‘am·ḏū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

his position
תַּחְתָּ֔יו (taḥ·tāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

around
סָבִ֖יב (sā·ḇîḇ)
Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

the camp,
לַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה (lam·ma·ḥă·neh)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army

and the entire
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

Midianite army
הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֛ה (ham·ma·ḥă·neh)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army

fled,
וַיָּ֧רָץ (way·yā·rāṣ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7323: To run

crying out
וַיָּרִ֖יעוּ (way·yā·rî·‘ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7321: To mar, to split the ears, shout

as they ran.
וַיָּנֽוּסוּ׃ (way·yā·nū·sū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5127: To flit, vanish away


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