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[1] The children of Israel did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, so Yahweh delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. [2] The hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made themselves the dens which are in the mountains, the caves, and the strongholds. [3] So it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites, the Amalekites, and the children of the east came up against them. [4] They encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, until you come to Gaza. They left no sustenance in Israel, and no sheep, ox, or donkey. [5] For they came up with their livestock and their tents. They came in as locusts for multitude. Both they and their camels were without number; and they came into the land to destroy it. [6] Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried to Yahweh. [7] When the children of Israel cried to Yahweh because of Midian, [8] Yahweh sent a prophet to the children of Israel; and he said to them, “Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, ‘I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you out of the house of bondage. [9] I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians and out of the hand of all who oppressed you, and drove them out from before you, and gave you their land. [10] I said to you, “I am Yahweh your God. You shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.” But you have not listened to my voice.’ ” [11] Yahweh’s angel came and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah, that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite. His son Gideon was beating out wheat in the wine press, to hide it from the Midianites. [12] Yahweh’s angel appeared to him, and said to him, “Yahweh is with you, you mighty man of valor!” [13] Gideon said to him, “Oh, my lord, if Yahweh is with us, why then has all this happened to us? Where are all his wondrous works which our fathers told us of, saying, ‘Didn’t Yahweh bring us up from Egypt?’ But now Yahweh has cast us off, and delivered us into the hand of Midian.” [14] Yahweh looked at him, and said, “Go in this your might, and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Haven’t I sent you?” [15] He said to him, “O Lord,§ how shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.” [16] Yahweh said to him, “Surely I will be with you, and you shall strike the Midianites as one man.” [17] He said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, then show me a sign that it is you who talk with me. [18] Please don’t go away until I come to you, and bring out my present, and lay it before you.”He said, “I will wait until you come back.” [19] Gideon went in and prepared a young goat and unleavened cakes of an ephahⓘ of meal. He put the meat in a basket and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out to him under the oak, and presented it. [20] The angel of God said to him, “Take the meat and the unleavened cakes, and lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth.”He did so. [21] Then Yahweh’s angel stretched out the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the meat and the unleavened cakes; and fire went up out of the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened cakes. Then Yahweh’s angel departed out of his sight. [22] Gideon saw that he was Yahweh’s angel; and Gideon said, “Alas, Lord Yahweh! Because I have seen Yahweh’s angel face to face!” [23] Yahweh said to him, “Peace be to you! Don’t be afraid. You shall not die.” [24] Then Gideon built an altar there to Yahweh, and called it “Yahweh is Peace.”§ To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. [25] That same night, Yahweh said to him, “Take your father’s bull, even the second bull seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that your father has, and cut down the Asherah that is by it. [26] Then build an altar to Yahweh your God on the top of this stronghold, in an orderly way, and take the second bull, and offer a burnt offering with the wood of the Asherah which you shall cut down.” [27] Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as Yahweh had spoken to him. Because he feared his father’s household and the men of the city, he could not do it by day, but he did it by night. [28] When the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was broken down, and the Asherah was cut down that was by it, and the second bull was offered on the altar that was built. [29] They said to one another, “Who has done this thing?”When they inquired and asked, they said, “Gideon the son of Joash has done this thing.” [30] Then the men of the city said to Joash, “Bring out your son, that he may die, because he has broken down the altar of Baal, and because he has cut down the Asherah that was by it.” [31] Joash said to all who stood against him, “Will you contend for Baal? Or will you save him? He who will contend for him, let him be put to death by morning! If he is a god, let him contend for himself, because someone has broken down his altar!” [32] Therefore on that day he named him Jerub-Baal,ⓘ saying, “Let Baal contend against him, because he has broken down his altar.” [33] Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east assembled themselves together; and they passed over, and encamped in the valley of Jezreel. [34] But Yahweh’s Spirit came on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together to follow him. [35] He sent messengers throughout all Manasseh, and they also were gathered together to follow him. He sent messengers to Asher, to Zebulun, and to Naphtali; and they came up to meet them. [36] Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken, [37] behold, I will put a fleece of wool on the threshing floor. If there is dew on the fleece only, and it is dry on all the ground, then I’ll know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken.” [38] It was so; for he rose up early on the next day, and pressed the fleece together, and wrung the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water. [39] Gideon said to God, “Don’t let your anger be kindled against me, and I will speak but this once. Please let me make a trial just this once with the fleece. Let it now be dry only on the fleece, and on all the ground let there be dew.” [40] God did so that night; for it was dry on the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.

Footnotes

  1. § 6:15 The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”
  2. ⓘ 6:19 1 ephah is about 22 liters or about ²⁄₃ of a bushel
  3. § 6:24 or, Yahweh Shalom
  4. ⓘ 6:32 “Jerub-Baal” means “Let Baal contend”.
King James Version

Gideon

[1] And the children H1121 of Israel H3478 did H6213 (QalImpf) evil H7451 in the sight H5869 of the Lord: H3068 and the Lord H3068 delivered H5414 (QalImpf) them into the hand H3027 of Midian H4080 seven H7651 years. H8141 [2] And the hand H3027 of Midian H4080 prevailed H5810 (QalImpf)§ against Israel: H3478 and because H6440 of the Midianites H4080 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 made H6213 (QalPerf) them the dens H4492 which are in the mountains, H2022 and caves, H4631 and strong holds. H4679 [3] And so it was, when Israel H3478 had sown, H2232 (QalPerf) that the Midianites H4080 came up, H5927 (QalPerf) and the Amalekites, H6002 and the children H1121 of the east, H6924 even they came up H5927 (QalPerf) against them; [4] and they encamped H2583 (QalImpf) against them, and destroyed H7843 (HiphImpf) the increase H2981 of the earth, H776 till thou come H935 (QalInf) unto Gaza, H5804 and left H7604 (HiphImpf) no sustenance H4241 for Israel, H3478 neither sheep, H7716§ nor ox, H7794 nor ass. H2543 [5] For they came up H5927 (QalImpf) with their cattle H4735 and their tents, H168 and they came H935 (QalPerf/Qere) as H1767 grasshoppers H697 for multitude; H7230 for both they and their camels H1581 were without number: H4557 and they entered H935 (QalImpf) into the land H776 to destroy H7843 (PielInf) it. [6] And Israel H3478 was greatly H3966 impoverished H1809 (NiphImpf) because H6440 of the Midianites; H4080 and the children H1121 of Israel H3478 cried H2199 (QalImpf) unto the Lord. H3068 [7] And it came to pass, when the children H1121 of Israel H3478 cried H2199 (QalPerf) unto the Lord H3068 because H182 of the Midianites, H4080 [8] that the Lord H3068 sent H7971 (QalImpf) a prophet H376§ unto the children H1121 of Israel, H3478 which said H559 (QalImpf) unto them, Thus saith H559 (QalPerf) the Lord H3068 God H430 of Israel, H3478 I brought you up H5927 (HiphPerf) from Egypt, H4714 and brought you forth H3318 (HiphImpf) out of the house H1004 of bondage; H5650 [9] and I delivered H5337 (HiphImpf) you out of the hand H3027 of the Egyptians, H4714 and out of the hand H3027 of all that oppressed H3905 (QalPtc) you, and drave them out H1644 (PielImpf) from before H6440 you, and gave H5414 (QalImpf) you their land; H776 [10] and I said H559 (QalImpf) unto you, I am the Lord H3068 your God; H430 fear H3372 (QalImpf) not the gods H430 of the Amorites, H567 in whose land H776 ye dwell: H3427 (QalActPtc) but ye have not obeyed H8085 (QalPerf) my voice. H6963

His Call

[11] And there came H935 (QalImpf) an angel H4397 of the Lord, H3068 and sat H3427 (QalImpf) under an oak H424 which was in Ophrah, H6084 that pertained unto Joash H3101 the Abi-ezrite: H33 and his son H1121 Gideon H1439 threshed H2251 (QalActPtc) wheat H2406 by the winepress, H1660 to hide H5127 (HiphInf) it§ from H6440 the Midianites. H4080 [12] And the angel H4397 of the Lord H3068 appeared H7200 (NiphImpf) unto him, and said H559 (QalImpf) unto him, The Lord H3068 is with thee, thou mighty H1368 man of valour. H2428 [13] And Gideon H1439 said H559 (QalImpf) unto him, Oh H994 my Lord, H113 if H3426 the Lord H3068 be with us, why then is all this befallen H4672 (QalPerf) us? and where be all his miracles H6381 (NiphPtc) which our fathers H1 told H5608 (PielPerf) us of, saying, H559 (QalInf) Did not the Lord H3068 bring us up H5927 (HiphPerf) from Egypt? H4714 but now the Lord H3068 hath forsaken H5203 (QalPerf) us, and delivered H5414 (QalImpf) us into the hands H3709 of the Midianites. H4080 [14] And the Lord H3068 looked H6437 (QalImpf) upon him, and said, H559 (QalImpf) Go H3212 (QalImpv) in this thy might, H3581 and thou shalt save H3467 (HiphPerf) Israel H3478 from the hand H3709 of the Midianites: H4080 have not I sent H7971 (QalPerf) thee? [15] And he said H559 (QalImpf) unto him, Oh H994 my Lord, H136 wherewith H4100 shall I save H3467 (HiphImpf) Israel? H3478 behold, my family H504 (Ketiv) is poor§ H1800 in Manasseh, H4519 and I am the least H6810 in my father’s H1 house. H1004 [16] And the Lord H3068 said H559 (QalImpf) unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite H5221 (HiphPerf) the Midianites H4080 as one H259 man. H376 [17] And he said H559 (QalImpf) unto him, If now I have found H4672 (QalPerf) grace H2580 in thy sight, H5869 then shew H6213 (QalPerf) me a sign H226 that thou talkest H1696 (PielPtc) with me. [18] Depart H4185 (QalImpf) not hence, I pray thee, until I come H935 (QalInf) unto thee, and bring forth H3318 (HiphPerf) my present, H4503§ and set H3240 (HiphPerf) it before H6440 thee. And he said, H559 (QalImpf) I will tarry H3427 (QalImpf) until thou come again. H7725 (QalInf) [19] And Gideon H1439 went in, H935 (QalPerf) and made ready H6213 (QalImpf) a kid, H5795§ and unleavened cakes H4682 of an ephah H374 of flour: H7058 the flesh H1320 he put H7760 (QalPerf) in a basket, H5536 and he put H7760 (QalPerf) the broth H4839 in a pot, H6517 and brought it out H3318 (HiphImpf) unto him under the oak, H424 and presented H5066 (HiphImpf) it. [20] And the angel H4397 of God H430 said H559 (QalImpf) unto him, Take H3947 (QalImpv) the flesh H1320 and the unleavened cakes, H4682 and lay H3240 (HiphImpv) them upon this H1975 rock, H5553 and pour out H8210 (QalImpv) the broth. H4839 And he did H6213 (QalImpf) so. [21] Then the angel H4397 of the Lord H3068 put forth H7971 (QalImpf) the end H7097 of the staff H4938 that was in his hand, H3027 and touched H5060 (QalImpf) the flesh H1320 and the unleavened cakes; H4682 and there rose up H5927 (QalImpf) fire H784 out of the rock, H6697 and consumed H398 (QalImpf) the flesh H1320 and the unleavened cakes. H4682 Then the angel H4397 of the Lord H3068 departed H1980 (QalPerf) out of his sight. H5869 [22] And when Gideon H1439 perceived H7200 (QalImpf) that he was an angel H4397 of the Lord, H3068 Gideon H1439 said, H559 (QalImpf) Alas, H162 O Lord H136 God! H3069 for because H3651 I have seen H7200 (QalPerf) an angel H4397 of the Lord H3068 face H6440 to face. H6440 [23] And the Lord H3068 said H559 (QalImpf) unto him, Peace H7965 be unto thee; fear H3372 (QalImpf) not: thou shalt not die. H4191 (QalImpf) [24] Then Gideon H1439 built H1129 (QalImpf) an altar H4196 there unto the Lord, H3068 and called H7121 (QalImpf) it Jehovah-shalom: H3073ⓘ unto this day H3117 it is yet in Ophrah H6084 of the Abi-ezrites. H33 [25] And it came to pass the same night, H3915 that the Lord H3068 said H559 (QalImpf) unto him, Take H3947 (QalImpv) thy father’s H1 young H6499 bullock, H7794 even the second H8145 bullock H6499 of seven H7651 years old, H8141 and throw down H2040 (QalPerf) the altar H4196 of Baal H1168 that thy father H1 hath, and cut down H3772 (QalImpf) the grove H842 that is by it: [26] and build H1129 (QalPerf) an altar H4196 unto the Lord H3068 thy God H430 upon the top H7218 of this rock, H4581§ in the ordered place, H4634§ and take H3947 (QalPerf) the second H8145 bullock, H6499 and offer H5927 (HiphPerf) a burnt sacrifice H5930 with the wood H6086 of the grove H842 which thou shalt cut down. H3772 (QalImpf) [27] Then Gideon H1439 took H3947 (QalImpf) ten H6235 men H582 of his servants, H5650 and did H6213 (QalImpf) as the Lord H3068 had said H1696 (PielPerf) unto him: and so it was, because he feared H3372 (QalPerf) his father’s H1 household, H1004 and the men H582 of the city, H5892 that he could not do H6213 (QalInf) it by day, H3119 that he did H6213 (QalImpf) it by night. H3915 [28] And when the men H582 of the city H5892 arose early H7925 (HiphImpf) in the morning, H1242 behold, the altar H4196 of Baal H1168 was cast down, H5422 (PualPerf) and the grove H842 was cut down H3772 (PualPerf) that was by it, and the second H8145 bullock H6499 was offered H5927 (HophPerf) upon the altar H4196 that was built. H1129 (QalPasPtc) [29] And they said H559 (QalImpf) one H376 to another, H7453 Who hath done H6213 (QalPerf) this thing? H1697 And when they enquired H1875 (QalImpf) and asked, H1245 (PielImpf) they said, H559 (QalImpf) Gideon H1439 the son H1121 of Joash H3101 hath done H6213 (QalPerf) this thing. H1697 [30] Then the men H582 of the city H5892 said H559 (QalImpf) unto Joash, H3101 Bring out H3318 (HiphImpv) thy son, H1121 that he may die: H4191 (QalImpf) because he hath cast down H5422 (QalPerf) the altar H4196 of Baal, H1168 and because he hath cut down H3772 (QalPerf) the grove H842 that was by it. [31] And Joash H3101 said H559 (QalImpf) unto all that stood H5975 (QalPerf) against him, Will ye plead H7378 (QalImpf) for Baal? H1168 will ye save H3467 (HiphImpf) him? he that will plead H7378 (QalImpf) for him, let him be put to death H4191 (HophImpf) whilst it is yet morning: H1242 if he be a god, H430 let him plead H7378 (QalImpf) for himself, because one hath cast down H5422 (QalPerf) his altar. H4196 [32] Therefore on that day H3117 he called H7121 (QalImpf) him Jerubbaal, H3378 saying, H559 (QalInf) Let Baal H1168 plead H7378 (QalImpf) against him, because he hath thrown down H5422 (QalPerf) his altar. H4196 [33] Then all the Midianites H4080 and the Amalekites H6002 and the children H1121 of the east H6924 were gathered H622 (NiphPerf) together, H3162 and went over, H5674 (QalImpf) and pitched H2583 (QalImpf) in the valley H6010 of Jezreel. H3157 [34] But the Spirit H7307 of the Lord H3068 came H3847 (QalPerf) upon§ Gideon, H1439 and he blew H8628 (QalImpf) a trumpet; H7782 and Abi-ezer H44 was gathered H2199 (NiphImpf) after H310 him.§ [35] And he sent H7971 (QalPerf) messengers H4397 throughout all Manasseh; H4519 who also was gathered H2199 (NiphImpf) after H310 him: and he sent H7971 (QalPerf) messengers H4397 unto Asher, H836 and unto Zebulun, H2074 and unto Naphtali; H5321 and they came up H5927 (QalImpf) to meet H7125 (QalInf) them. [36] And Gideon H1439 said H559 (QalImpf) unto God, H430 If thou wilt H3426 save H3467 (HiphPtc) Israel H3478 by mine hand, H3027 as thou hast said, H1696 (PielPerf) [37] Behold, I will put H3322 (HiphPtc) a fleece H1492 of wool H6785 in the floor; H1637 and if the dew H2919 be on the fleece H1492 only, and it be dry H2721 upon all the earth H776 beside, then shall I know H3045 (QalPerf) that thou wilt save H3467 (HiphImpf) Israel H3478 by mine hand, H3027 as thou hast said. H1696 (PielPerf) [38] And it was so: for he rose up early H7925 (HiphImpf) on the morrow, H4283 and thrust H2115 the fleece H1492 together, H2115 (QalImpf) and wringed H4680 (QalImpf) the dew H2919 out of the fleece, H1492 a bowl H5602 full H4393 of water. H4325 [39] And Gideon H1439 said H559 (QalImpf) unto God, H430 Let not thine anger H639 be hot H2734 (QalImpf) against me, and I will speak H1696 (PielImpf) but this once: H6471 let me prove, H5254 (PielImpf) I pray thee, but this once H6471 with the fleece; H1492 let it now be dry H2721 only upon the fleece, H1492 and upon all the ground H776 let there be dew. H2919 [40] And God H430 did H6213 (QalImpf) so that night: H3915 for it was dry H2721 upon the fleece H1492 only, and there was dew H2919 on all the ground. H776

Footnotes

  1. § 6:2 Heb. was strong
  2. § 6:4 Or, goat
  3. § 6:8 Heb. a man, a prophet
  4. § 6:11 Hebr. to cause it to fly
  5. § 6:15 Heb. my thousand is the meanest
  6. § 6:18 Or, meat offering
  7. § 6:19 Heb. a kid of the goats
  8. ⓘ 6:24 that is, The LORD send peace
  9. § 6:26a Heb. strong place
  10. § 6:26b Or, in an orderly manner
  11. § 6:34a Heb. clothed
  12. § 6:34b Heb. was called after him
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