Now the numberof those who lapped,putting their handto their mouth,was 300men;but allthe restof the peoplekneeledto drinkwater.
He will drinkfrom the brookby the wayside;ThereforeHe will liftup [His] head.
Allthe waysof a manare cleanin his own sight,But the LORDweighsthe motives.
So he broughtthe peopledownto the water.And the LORDsaidto Gideon,"You shall separateeveryonewholapsthe waterwith his tongueas a doglaps,as well as everyonewhokneelsto drink."
The LORDsaidto Gideon,"I will deliveryou with the 300menwho lappedand will givethe Midianitesinto your hands;so let allthe [other] peoplego,eachmanto his home."
