Judges

Judges 6:17–24

17Gideon answered, “If I have found favor in Your sight, give me a sign that it is You speaking with me. 18Please do not depart from this place until I return to You. Let me bring my offering and set it before You.”

And the LORD said, “I will stay until you return.”

19So Gideon went in and prepared a young goat and unleavened bread and an ephah of flour.e He placed the meat in a basket and the broth in a pot and brought them out to present to Him under the oak.

20And the angel of God said to him, “Take the meat and the unleavened bread, lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth.” And Gideon did so.

21Then the angel of the LORD extended the tip of the staff that was in his hand and touched the meat and the unleavened bread. And fire flared from the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened bread. Then the angel of the LORD vanished from his sight.

22When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the LORD, he said, “Oh no, Lord GOD! I have seen the angel of the LORD face to face!”

23But the LORD said to him, “Peace be with you. Do not be afraid, for you will not die.”

24So Gideon built an altar to the LORD there and called it The LORD Is Peace.f To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

Footnotes

  • e 6:19 An ephah is approximately 20 dry quarts or 22 liters (probably about 25.5 pounds or 11.6 kilograms of flour).
  • f 6:24 Hebrew YHWH Shalom

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Judges 6:17

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Gideon answeredוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Ifאִם־’im-ConjunctionH518 if
I have foundמָצָ֥אתִיmā·ṣā·ṯîVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularH4672 attain to, find
favorחֵ֖ןḥênNoun - masculine singularH2580 favour, grace
in Your sightבְּעֵינֶ֑יךָbə·‘ê·ne·ḵāPreposition-b; Noun - cdc; second person masculine singularH5869 eye
giveוְעָשִׂ֤יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH6213 do, make
meלִּי֙lîPreposition; first person common singular
a signא֔וֹת’ō·wṯNoun - common singularH226 sign
thatשָׁאַתָּ֖הšā·’at·tāhPronoun - relative; Pronoun - second person masculine singularH859 thou
speakingמְדַבֵּ֥רmə·ḏab·bêrVerb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularH1696 speak
with meעִמִּֽי׃‘im·mîPreposition; first person common singularH5973 with

Judges 6:18

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Pleaseנָ֨אnāInterjectionH4994 I (we) pray, now
do notאַל־’al-AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
departתָמֻ֤שׁṯā·mušVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH4185 depart, remove
from thisמִזֶּה֙miz·zehPreposition-m; Pronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
untilעַד־‘aḏ-PrepositionH5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
I returnבֹּאִ֣יbō·’îVerb - Qal - Infinitive construct; first person common singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
to Youאֵלֶ֔יךָ’ê·le·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singularH413 motion to
Let me bringוְהֹֽצֵאתִי֙wə·hō·ṣê·ṯîConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singularH3318 go or come out
my offeringמִנְחָתִ֔יmin·ḥā·ṯîNoun - feminine singular construct; first person common singularH4503 gift, tribute, offering
and setוְהִנַּחְתִּ֖יwə·hin·naḥ·tîConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singularH5117 rest
before Youלְפָנֶ֑יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵāPreposition-l; Noun - common plural construct; second person masculine singularH6440 face, before
Andוַיֹּאמַ֕רway·yō·marConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Iאָנֹכִ֥י’ā·nō·ḵîPronoun - first person common singularH595 I
will stayאֵשֵׁ֖ב’ê·šêḇVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularH3427 sit, remain, dwell
untilעַ֥ד‘aḏPrepositionH5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
you returnשׁוּבֶֽךָ׃šū·ḇe·ḵāVerb - Qal - Infinitive construct; second person masculine singularH7725 turn back, return

Judges 6:19

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
So Gideonוְגִדְע֣וֹןwə·ḡiḏ·‘ō·wnConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH1439 Gidon
went inבָּ֗אbāVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
and preparedוַיַּ֤עַשׂway·ya·‘aśConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6213 do, make
a young goatגְּדִֽי־gə·ḏî-Noun - masculine singular constructH1423 kid
and unleavened breadמַצּ֔וֹתmaṣ·ṣō·wṯNoun - feminine pluralH4682 unleavened bread, or cake(s)
and an ephahוְאֵיפַת־wə·’ê·p̄aṯ-Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular constructH374 ephah
of flourקֶ֣מַחqe·maḥNoun - masculine singular constructH7058 flour, meal
He placedשָׂ֣םśāmVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH7760 put, place, set
the meatהַבָּשָׂר֙hab·bā·śārArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1320 flesh
in a basketבַּסַּ֔לbas·salPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH5536 basket
and the brothוְהַמָּרַ֖קwə·ham·mā·raqConjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singularH4839 juice
in a potבַּפָּר֑וּרbap·pā·rūrPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH6517 pot
and brought them outוַיּוֹצֵ֥אway·yō·w·ṣêConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3318 go or come out
to presentוַיַּגַּֽשׁ׃סway·yag·gašConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5066 draw near, approach
to Himאֵלָ֛יו’ê·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH413 motion to
underתַּ֥חַתta·ḥaṯPrepositionH8478 the under part
the oakהָאֵלָ֖הhā·’ê·lāhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH424 terebinth

Judges 6:20

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And the angelמַלְאַ֣ךְmal·’aḵNoun - masculine singular constructH4397 messenger
of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֗יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH430 God
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
to himאֵלָ֜יו’ê·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH413 motion to
Takeקַ֣חqaḥVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH3947 take
the meatהַבָּשָׂ֤רhab·bā·śārArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1320 flesh
andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
the unleavened breadהַמַּצּוֹת֙ham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯArticle; Noun - feminine pluralH4682 unleavened bread, or cake(s)
layוְהַנַּח֙wə·han·naḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singularH5117 rest
onאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
thisהַלָּ֔זhal·lāzPronoun - masculine singularH1975 this
rockהַסֶּ֣לַעhas·se·la‘Article; Noun - masculine singularH5553 crag, cliff
andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
pour outשְׁפ֑וֹךְšə·p̄ō·wḵVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH8210 pour out, pour
the brothהַמָּרַ֖קham·mā·raqArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4839 juice
Andוַיַּ֖עַשׂway·ya·‘aśConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6213 do, make
soכֵּֽן׃kênAdverbH3651 right, veritable, honest

Judges 6:21

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then the angelמַלְאַ֣ךְmal·’aḵNoun - masculine singular constructH4397 messenger
of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
extendedוַיִּשְׁלַ֞חway·yiš·laḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7971 send
the tipקְצֵ֤הqə·ṣêhNoun - masculine singular constructH7097 end, extremity
of the staffהַמִּשְׁעֶ֙נֶת֙ham·miš·‘e·neṯArticle; Noun - feminine singularH4938 id.
thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
was in his handבְּיָד֔וֹbə·yā·ḏōwPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH3027 hand
and touchedוַיִּגַּ֥עway·yig·ga‘Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5060 touch, reach, strike
the meatבַּבָּשָׂ֖רbab·bā·śārPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH1320 flesh
and the unleavened breadוּבַמַּצּ֑וֹתū·ḇam·maṣ·ṣō·wṯConjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine pluralH4682 unleavened bread, or cake(s)
And fireהָאֵ֜שׁhā·’êšArticle; Noun - common singularH784 fire
flaredוַתַּ֨עַלwat·ta·‘alConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH5927 go up, ascend, climb
fromמִן־min-PrepositionH4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the rockהַצּ֗וּרhaṣ·ṣūrArticle; Noun - masculine singularH6697 rock, cliff
and consumedוַתֹּ֤אכַלwat·tō·ḵalConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH398 eat
the meatהַבָּשָׂר֙hab·bā·śārArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1320 flesh
and the unleavened breadהַמַּצּ֔וֹתham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯArticle; Noun - feminine pluralH4682 unleavened bread, or cake(s)
Then the angelוּמַלְאַ֣ךְū·mal·’aḵConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH4397 messenger
of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
vanishedהָלַ֖ךְhā·laḵVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1980 go, come, walk
from his sightמֵעֵינָֽיו׃mê·‘ê·nāwPreposition-m; Noun - cdc; third person masculine singularH5869 eye

Judges 6:22

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
When Gideonגִּדְע֔וֹןgiḏ·‘ō·wnNoun - proper - masculine singularH1439 Gidon
realizedוַיַּ֣רְאway·yarConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7200 see
thatכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
itה֑וּאסhūsPronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
the angelמַלְאַ֥ךְmal·’aḵNoun - masculine singular constructH4397 messenger
of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
heגִּדְע֗וֹןgiḏ·‘ō·wnNoun - proper - masculine singularH1439 Gidon
saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Oh noאֲהָהּ֙’ă·hāhInterjectionH162 alas!
Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāyNoun - proper - masculine singularH136 lord
GODיְהוִ֔הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3069 Yahweh
I have seenרָאִ֙יתִי֙rā·’î·ṯîVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularH7200 see
the angelמַלְאַ֣ךְmal·’aḵNoun - masculine singular constructH4397 messenger
of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
faceפָּנִ֖יםpā·nîmNoun - common pluralH6440 face, before
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
faceפָּנִֽים׃pā·nîmNoun - common pluralH6440 face, before

Judges 6:23

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
But the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
to himל֧וֹlōwPreposition; third person masculine singular
Peaceשָׁל֥וֹםšā·lō·wmNoun - masculine singularH7965 completeness, soundness, welfare, peace
with youלְךָ֖lə·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singular
Do notאַל־’al-AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
be afraidתִּירָ֑אtî·rāVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH3372 fear
for you will notלֹ֖אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
dieתָּמֽוּת׃tā·mūṯVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH4191 die

Judges 6:24

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
So Gideonגִּדְע֤וֹןgiḏ·‘ō·wnNoun - proper - masculine singularH1439 Gidon
builtוַיִּבֶן֩way·yi·ḇenConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH1129 build
an altarמִזְבֵּ֙חַ֙miz·bê·aḥNoun - masculine singularH4196 altar
to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
thereשָׁ֨םšāmAdverbH8033 there, thither
and calledוַיִּקְרָא־way·yiq·rā-Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7121 call, proclaim, read
itל֥וֹlōwPreposition; third person masculine singular
The LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
Is Peaceשָׁל֑וֹםšā·lō·wmNoun - masculine singularH7965 completeness, soundness, welfare, peace
Toעַ֚ד‘aḏPrepositionH5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zehArticle; Pronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
dayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3117 day
it standsעוֹדֶ֕נּוּ‘ō·w·ḏen·nūAdverb; third person masculine singularH5750 a going round, continuance
in Ophrahבְּעָפְרָ֖תbə·‘ā·p̄ə·rāṯPreposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singularH6084 perhaps modern
of the Abiezritesהָעֶזְרִֽי׃פhā·‘ez·rîNoun - proper - masculine singularH33 Abiezrite

Cross-references

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Judges 6:17 Psalm 86:17 · Exodus 33:13 · Isaiah 7:11 · Exodus 33:16 · Isaiah 38:7–8 · Judges 6:36–40 · Genesis 15:8–17 · Exodus 4:1–9 · 2 Kings 20:8–11

Judges 6:18 Genesis 18:5 · Genesis 18:3 · Judges 13:15

Judges 6:19 Genesis 18:6–8 · Leviticus 2:4

Judges 6:20 1 Kings 18:33–34 · Judges 13:19

Judges 6:21 Leviticus 9:24 · 2 Chronicles 7:1 · 1 Kings 18:38 · Judges 13:20 · 1 Chronicles 21:26

Judges 6:22 Genesis 32:30 · Exodus 33:20 · Deuteronomy 5:26 · John 1:18

Judges 6:23 Daniel 10:19 · Genesis 43:23 · John 14:27 · John 20:26 · John 20:19 · Psalm 85:8 · Genesis 32:30 · Romans 1:7

Judges 6:24 Genesis 22:14 · Exodus 17:15 · Ezekiel 48:35 · Judges 8:32 · Jeremiah 33:16 · Jeremiah 23:6 · Joshua 22:26–28 · Genesis 33:20 · Judges 21:4 · Joshua 22:10

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