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16 Then he separated the 300 men into three companies, gave them each trumpets to carry, along with jars into which he placed lit torches.

17 He instructed them, “Watch me, and do what I do. When we come to the outer perimeter of the encampment, do what I do. 18 When I sound my trumpet, accompanied by everyone who is with me, you must blow your trumpets all around the entire encampment. Then shout out, ‘For the Lord and for Gideon!’”

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16 Dividing the three hundred men(A) into three companies,(B) he placed trumpets(C) and empty jars(D) in the hands of all of them, with torches(E) inside.

17 “Watch me,” he told them. “Follow my lead. When I get to the edge of the camp, do exactly as I do. 18 When I and all who are with me blow our trumpets,(F) then from all around the camp blow yours and shout, ‘For the Lord and for Gideon.’”

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