Judges 7:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When Gideon led his army down to the spring, the LORD told him, “Watch how each man gets a drink of water. Then divide them into two groups—those who lap the water like a dog and those who kneel down to drink.”

Cross References

1 Kings 17:13

Elijah said, “Everything will be fine. Do what you said. Go home and prepare something for yourself and your son. But first, please make a small piece of bread and bring it to me.

Psalm 110:7

He will drink from any stream that he chooses, while winning victory after victory.

Judges 7:4

“Gideon,” the LORD said, “you still have too many soldiers. Take them down to the spring and I'll test them. I'll tell you which ones can go along with you and which ones must go back home.”

Judges 7:6

Three hundred men scooped up water in their hands and lapped it, and the rest knelt to get a drink.