Judges 7:4

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Then the Lord said to Gideon, ‘There are still too many troops. Take them down to the water, and I will test them for you there. If I say to you, “This one can go with you,” he can go. But if I say about anyone, “This one cannot go with you,” he cannot go.’

Cross References

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look at his appearance or his stature because I have rejected him. Humans do not see what the Lord sees,  for humans see what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart.’

Job 23:10

Yet he knows the way I have taken; when he has tested me,  I will emerge as pure gold.

1 Samuel 14:6

Jonathan said to the attendant who carried his weapons, ‘Come on, let’s cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men.  Perhaps the Lord will help us. Nothing can keep the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.’

Genesis 22:1

After these things God tested Abraham  and said to him, ‘Abraham! ’ ‘Here I am,’ he answered.

Judges 7:5

So he brought the troops down to the water, and the Lord said to Gideon, ‘Separate everyone who laps water with his tongue like a dog. Do the same with everyone who kneels to drink.’