Judges 7:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

So he took the people down to the water; and the Lord said to Gideon, Put on one side by themselves all those drinking up the water with their tongues like a dog; and in the same way, all those who go down on their knees to the water while drinking.

Cross References

1 Kings 17:13

And Elijah said to her, Have no fear; go and do as you have said, but first make me a little cake of it and come and give it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son.

Psalm 110:7

He will take of the stream by the way; so his head will be lifted up.

Judges 7:4

Then the Lord said to Gideon, There are still more people than is necessary; take them down to the water so that I may put them to the test for you there; then whoever I say is to go with you will go, and whoever I say is not to go will not go.

Judges 7:6

Now the number of those who took up the water with their tongues was three hundred; all the rest of the people went down on their knees to the water.