And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh said to him, “Peace be to you! Don’t be afraid. You shall not die.”
- BSB But the LORD said to him, “Peace be with you. Do not be afraid, for you will not die.”
- NKJV Then the Lord said to him, “Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die.”
- NASB But the Lord said to him, “Peace to you, do not be afraid; you shall not die.”
- NLT “It is all right,” the Lord replied. “Do not be afraid. You will not die.”
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Quick answer
The Lord calms Gideon's fear, granting him peace and assuring him he will not die.
Overview
God speaks peace to the terrified Gideon, removing his fear of death after seeing the divine. This gracious word reveals a God who does not destroy the sinner who reverently encounters Him but extends mercy. Such peace, granted to the unworthy, anticipates the fuller peace believers have with God through Christ (Romans 5:1).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Dan 10:19And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
- John 20:26And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
- Gen 43:23And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
- Ps 85:8I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
- John 20:19Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
- Gen 32:30And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
- Rom 1:7To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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