And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh’s angel appeared to him, and said to him, “Yahweh is with you, you mighty man of valor!”
- BSB And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”
- NKJV And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said to him, “The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!”
- NASB And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, “The Lord is with you, valiant warrior.”
- NLT The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, “Mighty hero, the Lord is with you!”
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Quick answer
The Angel greets the fearful Gideon as a 'mighty man of valor,' speaking of who he will become by God's presence.
Overview
God addresses Gideon not as the timid man he is but as the valiant deliverer he will become through divine empowerment. The promise 'Yahweh is with you' is the ground of all his future courage. This is how God works grace, declaring His people what they will be in Him and then making it so.
Cross-references & the web
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- Josh 1:5There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
- Luke 1:28And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
- Judg 2:18And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.
- Josh 1:9Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
- Judg 13:3And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.
- Exod 3:12And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
- Luke 1:11And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
- Acts 18:9–10Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
- Matt 28:20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
- Matt 1:23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
- Ruth 2:4And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.
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