And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 6 of Judges. The angel of the Lord finds Gideon threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. He calls him a "mighty warrior," although Gideon considers his family weak and himself the least important member. The conversation develops the contrast between human perceptions of weakness and the mission God entrusts to him. Gideon asks for a sign before fully accepting the task.
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Compare Judges 6:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
der HERR aber sprach zu ihm: Ich will mit dir sein, daß du die Midianiter schlagen sollst wie einen einzelnen Mann.
Y Jehová le dijo: Porque yo seré contigo, y herirás a los Madianitas como a un solo hombre.
Jehová le dijo: «Yo estaré contigo, y derrotarás a Madián como a un solo hombre».
L'Eternel lui dit: Mais je serai avec toi, et tu battras Madian comme un seul homme.
E il Signore gli disse: Perciocchè io sarò teco, e tu percoterai i Madianiti, come se fossero un uomo solo.
E o SENHOR lhe disse: Porquanto eu hei de ser contigo, tu ferirás aos midianitas como se fossem um só homem.
耶和華對他說:「我與你同在,你就必擊敗 米甸 ,如擊打一個人。」
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