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So Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the LORD had told him. But because he was too afraid of his father’s household and the men of the city, he did it by night rather than in the daytime.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as Yahweh had spoken to him: and it happened, because he feared his father’s household and the men of the city, so that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night.
World English Bible (WEB)
Then Gideon{H1439} took{H3947}{(H8799)} ten{H6235} men{H582} of his servants{H5650}, and did{H6213}{(H8799)} as the LORD{H3068} had said{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him: and so it was, because he feared{H3372}{(H8804)} his father's{H1} household{H1004}, and the men{H582} of the city{H5892}, that he could not do{H6213}{(H8800)} it by day{H3119}, that he did{H6213}{(H8799)} it by night{H3915}.
Strong's King James
And Gideon taketh ten men of his servants, and doth as Jehovah hath spoken unto him, and it cometh to pass, because he hath been afraid of the house of his father, and the men of the city, to do it by day, that he doth it by night.
Young's Literal Translation
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