Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Gideon said to God, "If you really intend to use me to deliver Israel, as you promised, then give me a sign as proof.
New American Standard Bible
Then Gideon said to God, “
King James Version
And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said,
Holman Bible
Then Gideon said to God, “If You will deliver Israel by my hand, as You said,
International Standard Version
Then Gideon told God, "If you intend to deliver Israel by my efforts as you've said,
A Conservative Version
And Gideon said to God, If thou will save Israel by my hand, as thou have spoken,
American Standard Version
And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my hand, as thou hast spoken,
Amplified
Then Gideon said to God, “If You are going to rescue Israel through me, as You have spoken,
Bible in Basic English
Then Gideon said to God, If you are going to give Israel salvation by my hand, as you have said,
Darby Translation
Then Gideon said to God, "If thou wilt deliver Israel by my hand, as thou hast said,
Julia Smith Translation
And Gideon will say to God, If thou art saving Israel by my hand, as thou spakest,
King James 2000
And Gideon said unto God, If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have said,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Gideon said to God, "In order to see that you will deliver Israel by my hand, just as you have said,
Modern King James verseion
And Gideon said to God, If You will save Israel by my hand, as You have said,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Gideon said unto God, "If thou wilt save Israel by my hand as thou hast said:
New Heart English Bible
Gideon said to God, "If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken,
The Emphasized Bible
And Gideon said unto God, - If thou art about to bring salvation, by my hand, unto Israel, as thou hast spoken,
Webster
And Gideon said to God, If thou wilt save Israel by my hand, as thou hast said,
World English Bible
Gideon said to God, "If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken,
Youngs Literal Translation
And Gideon saith unto God, 'If Thou art Saviour of Israel by my hand, as Thou hast spoken,
Themes
Bible stories for children » Gideon's fleece
Condescension of God » Indulges gideon's tests
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Dew » Miraculous profusion and absence of
Faith » Trial of » Gideon, when commanded to deliver israel
gideon » General references to
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Fellowship, with God
Israel » Names of the rulers before saul was anointed king » 5 gideon
Jerubbaal » General references to
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Fellowship, with God
Judges of israel » Names of the rulers before saul was anointed king » 5 gideon
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Dew on gideon's fleece
Prayer » Answered » Gideon, asking for the token of dew
Prayer » Gideon asks for a sign of dew on a fleece
private Prayer » Exemplified » gideon
Interlinear
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References
American
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 6:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gideon Tests Yahweh With The Fleece
35 He sent messengers throughout Manasseh and summoned them to follow him as well. He also sent messengers throughout Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, and they came up to meet him. 36 Gideon said to God, "If you really intend to use me to deliver Israel, as you promised, then give me a sign as proof. 37 Look, I am putting a wool fleece on the threshing floor. If there is dew only on the fleece, and the ground around it is dry, then I will be sure that you will use me to deliver Israel, as you promised."
Cross References
Judges 6:14
Then the Lord himself turned to him and said, "You have the strength. Deliver Israel from the power of the Midianites! Have I not sent you?"
Exodus 4:1-9
Moses answered again, "And if they do not believe me or pay attention to me, but say, 'The Lord has not appeared to you'?"
Judges 6:17-20
Gideon said to him, "If you really are pleased with me, then give me a sign as proof that it is really you speaking with me.
2 Kings 20:9
Isaiah replied, "This is your sign from the Lord confirming that the Lord will do what he has said. Do you want the shadow to move ahead ten steps or to go back ten steps?"
Psalm 103:13-14
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on his faithful followers.
Matthew 16:1
Now when the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus, they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.