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Judges 6:23

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21 Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the LORD departed out of his sight.

22 And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord GOD! for because I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face.

And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die.

24 Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites.

25 And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Take thy father’s young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it:

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BSB
But the LORD said to him, “Peace be with you. Do not be afraid, for you will not die.”
KJV
And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die.
WEB
The LORD said to him, “Peace be to you! Don’t be afraid. You shall not die.”
ASV
And Jehovah said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die.
DARBY
And Jehovah said to him, Peace be unto thee: fear not; thou shalt not die.
BLB
And YHWH said to him, “Peace [be] with you. Fear not; you shall not die.”
ÅB
Men Herren sa til ham: Fred være med deg! Frykt ikke! Du skal ikke dø.
OTB
Men Herren sa til ham: “Fred være med deg; vær ikke redd. Du skal ikke dø.”
B1930
Men Herren sa til ham: Fred være med dig! Frykt ikke! Du skal ikke dø.

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  • Daniel 10:19

    And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

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  • Genesis 43:23

    And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.

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  • John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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  • John 20:26

    And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

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  • John 20:19

    Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

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  • Psalms 85:8

    I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.

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  • Genesis 32:30

    And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.

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  • Romans 1:7

    To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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