en_tn_condensed/jdg/07/14.md

This is nothing other than the sword of Gideon

Here "the sword of Gideon" refers to Gideon's army attacking. Alternate translation: "The loaf of barley bread in your dream must be the army of Gideon" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)

God has given him victory over Midian

This future event is spoken of as if it were a past event. This emphasizes that it will certainly happen. Alternate translation: "God will certainly help the Israelites defeat the Midianites" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-pastforfuture)