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Judges 6:36

Gideon
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34 So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.

35 Calling them to arms, Gideon sent messengers throughout Manasseh, as well as Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, so that they came up to meet him.

Then Gideon said to God, “If You are going to save Israel by my hand, as You have said,

37 then behold, I will place a fleece of wool on the threshing floor. If there is dew only on the fleece and all the ground is dry, then I will know that You are going to save Israel by my hand, as You have said.”

38 And that is what happened. When Gideon arose the next morning, he squeezed the fleece and wrung out the dew—a bowlful of water.

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BSB
Then Gideon said to God, “If You are going to save Israel by my hand, as You have said,
KJV
And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said,
WEB
Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken,
ASV
And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my hand, as thou hast spoken,
DARBY
And Gideon said to God, If thou wilt save Israel by my hand, as thou hast said,
BLB
And Gideon said to God, “If You will save Israel by my hand as You have said,
ÅB
Da sa Gideon til Gud: Dersom du vil frelse Israel ved min hånd, som du har sagt,
OTB
Gideon sa til Gud: “Hvis du har til hensikt å frelse Israel ved min hånd, slik du har lovet—
B1930
Da sa Gideon til Gud: Dersom du vil frelse Israel ved min hånd, som du har sagt,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Judges 6:14

    The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Am I not sending you?”

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  • Matthew 16:1

    Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.

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  • 2 Kings 20:9

    And Isaiah had replied, “This will be a sign to you from the LORD that He will do what He has promised: Would you like the shadow to go forward ten steps, or back ten steps?”

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  • Psalms 103:13–14

    As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

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  • Judges 6:17–20

    Gideon answered, “If I have found favor in Your sight, give me a sign that it is You speaking with me.

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  • Exodus 4:1–9

    Then Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to my voice? For they may say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you.’”

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