Verse 4

And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Gideon{H1439}, The people{H5971} are yet too many{H7227}; bring them down{H3381}{(H8685)} unto the water{H4325}, and I will try{H6884}{(H8799)} them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee, This shall go{H3212}{(H8799)} with thee, the same shall go{H3212}{(H8799)} with thee; and of whomsoever I say{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee, This shall not go{H3212}{(H8799)} with thee, the same shall not go{H3212}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 22:1 : 1 And it came to pass after{H310} these things{H1697}, that God{H430} did tempt{H5254}{(H8765)} Abraham{H85}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Abraham{H85}: and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, here I am.
  • 1 Sam 14:6 : 6 And Jonathan{H3083} said{H559}{(H8799)} to the young man{H5288} that bare{H5375}{(H8802)} his armour{H3627}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us go over{H5674}{(H8799)} unto the garrison{H4673} of these uncircumcised{H6189}: it may be that the LORD{H3068} will work{H6213}{(H8799)} for us: for there is no restraint{H4622} to the LORD{H3068} to save{H3467}{(H8687)} by many{H7227} or by few{H4592}.
  • 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Samuel{H8050}, Look{H5027}{(H8686)} not on his countenance{H4758}, or on the height{H1364} of his stature{H6967}; because I have refused{H3988}{(H8804)} him: for the LORD seeth not as man{H120} seeth{H7200}{(H8799)}; for man{H120} looketh{H7200}{(H8799)} on the outward appearance{H5869}, but the LORD{H3068} looketh{H7200}{(H8799)} on the heart{H3824}.
  • Job 23:10 : 10 But he knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} the way{H1870} that I take{H5978}: when he hath tried{H974}{(H8804)} me, I shall come forth{H3318}{(H8799)} as gold{H2091}.
  • Ps 7:9 : 9 Oh let the wickedness{H7451} of the wicked{H7563} come to an end{H1584}{(H8799)}; but establish{H3559}{(H8787)} the just{H6662}: for the righteous{H6662} God{H430} trieth{H974}{(H8802)} the hearts{H3826} and reins{H3629}.
  • Ps 33:16 : 16 There is no king{H4428} saved{H3467}{(H8737)} by the multitude{H7230} of an host{H2428}: a mighty man{H1368} is not delivered{H5337}{(H8735)} by much{H7230} strength{H3581}.
  • Ps 66:10 : 10 For thou, O God{H430}, hast proved{H974}{H8804)} us: thou hast tried{H6884}{H8804)} us, as silver{H3701} is tried{H6884}{H8800)}.
  • Jer 6:27-30 : 27 I have set{H5414}{(H8804)} thee for a tower{H969} and a fortress{H4013} among my people{H5971}, that thou mayest know{H3045}{(H8799)} and try{H974}{(H8804)} their way{H1870}. 28 They are all grievous{H5493}{(H8802)} revolters{H5637}{(H8802)}, walking{H1980}{(H8802)} with slanders{H7400}: they are brass{H5178} and iron{H1270}; they are all corrupters{H7843}{(H8688)}. 29 The bellows{H4647} are burned{H2787}{(H8738)}, the lead{H5777} is consumed{H8552}{(H8804)} of the fire{H800}{H784}; the founder{H6884}{(H8800)} melteth{H6884}{(H8804)} in vain{H7723}: for the wicked{H7451} are not plucked away{H5423}{(H8738)}. 30 Reprobate{H3988}{(H8737)} silver{H3701} shall men call{H7121}{(H8804)} them, because the LORD{H3068} hath rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} them.
  • Mal 3:2-3 : 2 But who may abide{H3557}{(H8772)} the day{H3117} of his coming{H935}{(H8800)}? and who shall stand{H5975}{(H8802)} when he appeareth{H7200}{(H8736)}? for he is like a refiner's{H6884}{(H8764)} fire{H784}, and like fullers{H3526}{(H8764)}' soap{H1287}: 3 And he shall sit{H3427}{(H8804)} as a refiner{H6884}{(H8764)} and purifier{H2891}{(H8764)} of silver{H3701}: and he shall purify{H2891}{(H8765)} the sons{H1121} of Levi{H3878}, and purge{H2212}{(H8765)} them as gold{H2091} and silver{H3701}, that they may offer{H5066}{(H8688)} unto the LORD{H3068} an offering{H4503} in righteousness{H6666}.