Judg 7:8 | NET2full | STEP | The men who were chosen took supplies and their trumpets . Gideon sent all the men of Israel back to their homes ; he kept only 300 men . Now the Midianites were camped down below in the valley .

Judges 7:8

8 The men ^{▼▼tn Heb “The people.”} who were chosen ^{▼▼tn The words “who were chosen” are supplied in the translation for clarification.} took supplies ^{▼▼tn The Hebrew text has “in their hands.”} and their trumpets. Gideon ^{▼▼tn Heb “he”; the referent (Gideon) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} sent all the men of Israel back to their homes; ^{▼▼tn Heb “tents.”} he kept only 300 men. Now the Midianites ^{▼▼tn Heb “Midian.”} were camped down below ^{▼▼tn The Hebrew text adds “him” (i.e., Gideon).} in the valley.