And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
Parallel translations
- WEB God did so that night; for it was dry on the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
- BSB And that night God did so. Only the fleece was dry, and dew covered the ground.
- NKJV And God did so that night. It was dry on the fleece only, but there was dew on all the ground.
- NASB And God did so that night; for it was dry only on the fleece, and dew was on all the ground.
- NLT So that night God did as Gideon asked. The fleece was dry in the morning, but the ground was covered with dew.
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Quick answer
God grants the second sign exactly as asked, leaving the fleece dry while dew covers all the ground.
Overview
The Lord again answers precisely, reversing the miracle to settle Gideon's doubts. The double confirmation removes every excuse for unbelief and prepares Gideon for battle. God's gracious condescension here ultimately points to a faith that should rest on His sure word rather than continual signs.
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