Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 VersionAnd 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 BibleStanding 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 BibleAnd 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 1917And 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… Jump to Previous Army Awaking Camp Cried Cries Crying Held Host Line Midianites Ran Round Runneth Running Shout Shouted Sleep Stand Stood TentsJump to Next Army Awaking Camp Cried Cries Crying Held Host Line Midianites Ran Round Runneth Running Shout Shouted Sleep Stand Stood TentsJudges 7 1. Gideon's army of thirty-two thousand is brought to three hundred9. He is encouraged by the dream and interpretation of the burley cake 16. His plan of trumpets and lamps in pitchers 24. The Ephraimites take Oreb and Zeeb 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 and the entire army ran crying out as they fled 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 Links Judges 7:21 NIVJudges 7:21 NLT Judges 7:21 ESV Judges 7:21 NASB Judges 7:21 KJV Judges 7:21 BibleApps.com Judges 7:21 Biblia Paralela Judges 7:21 Chinese Bible Judges 7:21 French Bible Judges 7:21 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 7:21 They stood every man in his place (Jd Judg. 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