“It is all right,” the Lord replied. “Do not be afraid. You will not die.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh said to him, “Peace be to you! Don’t be afraid. You shall not die.”
- KJV And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt 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.”
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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 10:19He said, “Greatly beloved man, don’t be afraid: peace be to you, be strong, yes, be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me.”
- John 20:26After eight days again his disciples were inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the middle, and said, “Peace be to you.”
- Gen 43:23He said, “Peace be to you. Don’t be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.” He brought Simeon out to them.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
- Ps 85:8I will hear what God, Yahweh, will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, his saints; but let them not turn again to folly.
- John 20:19When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
- Gen 32:30Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for, he said, “I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.”
- Rom 1:7to all who are 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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