# came over Gideon

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: "took control of Gideon" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# clan of Abiezer

Translate the name of this people group as you did in [Judges 6:11](../06/11.md).

# so they might follow him

The words "to battle" are understood. Alternate translation: "so they might follow him to battle" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])