Verse 4
And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto Gideon,{H1439} The people{H5971} are yet too many;{H7227} bring them down{H3381} unto the water,{H4325} and I will try{H6884} them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say{H559} unto thee, This shall go{H3212} with thee, the same shall go{H3212} with thee; and of whomsoever I say{H559} unto thee, This shall not go{H3212} with thee, the same shall not go.{H3212}
Referenced Verses
- Gen 22:1 : 1 And it came to pass after{H310} these things,{H1697} that God{H430} did prove{H5254} Abraham,{H85} and said{H559} unto him, Abraham;{H85} and he said,{H559} Here am I.
- 1 Sam 14:6 : 6 And Jonathan{H3083} said{H559} to the young man{H5288} that bare{H5375} his armor,{H3627} Come,{H3212} and let us go over{H5674} unto the garrison{H4673} of these uncircumcised:{H6189} it may be that Jehovah{H3068} will work{H6213} for us; for there is no restraint{H4622} to Jehovah{H3068} to save{H3467} by many{H7227} or by few.{H4592}
- 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto Samuel,{H8050} Look{H5027} not on his countenance,{H4758} or on the height{H1364} of his stature;{H6967} because I have rejected{H3988} him: for [Jehovah seeth] not as man{H120} seeth;{H7200} for man{H120} looketh{H7200} on the outward appearance,{H5869} but Jehovah{H3068} looketh{H7200} on the heart.{H3824}
- Job 23:10 : 10 But he knoweth{H3045} the way{H1870} that I take;{H5978} When he hath tried{H974} me, I shall come forth{H3318} as gold.{H2091}
- Ps 7:9 : 9 O let the wickedness{H7451} of the wicked{H7563} come to an end,{H1584} but establish{H3559} thou the righteous:{H6662} For the righteous{H6662} God{H430} trieth{H974} the minds{H3629} and hearts.{H3826}
- Ps 33:16 : 16 There is no king{H4428} saved{H3467} by the multitude{H7230} of a host:{H2428} A mighty man{H1368} is not delivered{H5337} by great{H7230} strength.{H3581}
- Ps 66:10 : 10 For thou, O God,{H430} hast proved{H974} us: Thou hast tried{H6884} us, as silver{H3701} is tried.{H6884}
- Jer 6:27-30 : 27 I have made{H5414} thee a trier{H969} [and] a fortress{H4013} among my people;{H5971} that thou mayest know{H3045} and try{H974} their way.{H1870} 28 They are all grievous{H5493} revolters,{H5637} going{H1980} about with slanders;{H7400} they are brass{H5178} and iron:{H1270} they all of them deal corruptly.{H7843} 29 The bellows{H4647} blow fiercely;{H2787} the lead{H5777} is consumed{H8552} of the fire:{H800} in vain{H7723} do they go{H6884} on refining;{H6884} for the wicked{H7451} are not plucked away.{H5423} 30 Refuse{H3988} silver{H3701} shall men call{H7121} them, because Jehovah{H3068} hath rejected{H3988} them.
- Mal 3:2-3 : 2 But who can abide{H3557} the day{H3117} of his coming?{H935} and who shall stand{H5975} when he appeareth?{H7200} for he is like a refiner's{H6884} fire,{H784} and like fuller's{H3526} soap:{H1287} 3 and he will sit{H3427} as a refiner{H6884} and purifier{H2891} of silver,{H3701} and he will purify{H2891} the sons{H1121} of Levi,{H3878} and refine{H2212} them as gold{H2091} and silver;{H3701} and they shall offer{H5066} unto Jehovah{H3068} offerings{H4503} in righteousness.{H6666}