Judges 6:12
New International Version
When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.”

New Living Translation
The angel of the LORD appeared to him and said, “Mighty hero, the LORD is with you!”

English Standard Version
And the angel of the LORD appeared to him and said to him, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”

Berean Standard Bible
And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”

King James Bible
And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.

New King James Version
And the Angel of the LORD appeared to him, and said to him, “The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor!”

New American Standard Bible
And the angel of the LORD appeared to him and said to him, “The LORD is with you, valiant warrior.”

NASB 1995
The angel of the LORD appeared to him and said to him, “The LORD is with you, O valiant warrior.”

NASB 1977
And the angel of the LORD appeared to him and said to him, “The LORD is with you, O valiant warrior.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And the angel of Yahweh appeared to him and said to him, “Yahweh is with you, O mighty man of valor.”

Amplified Bible
And the Angel of the LORD appeared to him and said to him, “The LORD is with you, O brave man.”

Christian Standard Bible
Then the angel of the LORD appeared to him and said, “The LORD is with you, valiant warrior.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the Angel of the LORD appeared to him and said: “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.”

American Standard Version
And the angel of Jehovah appeared unto him, and said unto him, Jehovah is with thee, thou mighty man of valor.

Contemporary English Version
The angel appeared and spoke to Gideon, "The LORD is helping you, and you are a strong warrior."

English Revised Version
And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Messenger of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, "The LORD is with you, brave man."

Good News Translation
The LORD's angel appeared to him there and said, "The LORD is with you, brave and mighty man!"

International Standard Version
The angel of the LORD appeared to him and told him, "The LORD is with you, you valiant warrior!"

Majority Standard Bible
And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”

NET Bible
The LORD's messenger appeared and said to him, "The LORD is with you, courageous warrior!"

New Heart English Bible
The angel of the LORD appeared to him, and said to him, "The LORD is with you, mighty warrior."

Webster's Bible Translation
And the angel of the LORD appeared to him, and said to him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valor.

World English Bible
Yahweh’s angel appeared to him, and said to him, “Yahweh is with you, you mighty man of valor!”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the Messenger of YHWH appears to him and says to him, “YHWH [is] with you, O mighty man of valor.”

Young's Literal Translation
and the messenger of Jehovah appeareth unto him, and saith unto him, 'Jehovah is with thee, O mighty one of valour.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And the messenger of Jehovah will be seen to him, and he will say to him, Jehovah is with thee, thou mighty of strength.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said: The Lord is with thee, O most valiant of men.

Catholic Public Domain Version
the Angel of the Lord appeared to him, and he said: “The Lord is with you, most valiant of men.”

New American Bible
and the messenger of the LORD appeared to him and said: The LORD is with you, you mighty warrior!

New Revised Standard Version
The angel of the LORD appeared to him and said to him, “The LORD is with you, you mighty warrior.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the angel of the LORD appeared and said to him, The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And The Angel of LORD JEHOVAH appeared to him and said to him: “LORD JEHOVAH is with you, mighty man of power!”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him: 'The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, The Lord is with thee, thou mighty in strength.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Call of Gideon
11Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. 12And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” 13“Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? And where are all His wonders of which our fathers told us, saying, ‘Has not the LORD brought us up out of Egypt?’ But now the LORD has forsaken us and delivered us into the hand of Midian.”…

Cross References
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Exodus 3:12
“I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.”

Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

1 Samuel 10:7
When these signs have come, do as the occasion demands, for God is with you.

Zechariah 4:6
So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.

2 Chronicles 20:17
You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”

Isaiah 43:5
Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west.

Matthew 28:20
and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Romans 8:31
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Hebrews 13:5-6
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

1 Corinthians 1:27
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.


Treasury of Scripture

And the angel of the LORD appeared to him, and said to him, The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor.

the angel

Judges 13:3
And 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.

Luke 1:11,28
And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense…

the Lord

Judges 2:18
And 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.

Exodus 3:12
And 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.

Joshua 1:5,9
There 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…

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Judges 6
1. The Israelites for their sin are oppressed by Midian
8. A prophet rebukes them
11. An angel sends Gideon for their deliverance
17. Gideon's present is consumed with fire
24. Gideon destroys Baal's altar; offers a sacrifice upon the altar Jehovah-shalom
28. Joash defends his son, and calls him Jerubbaal
33. Gideon's army
36. Gideon's signs














When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon
This phrase introduces a divine encounter, emphasizing the significance of the "angel of the LORD" in the Old Testament. The Hebrew term for "angel" is "mal'ak," which can mean messenger. In many instances, this figure is understood to be a theophany, a visible manifestation of God Himself. The presence of the angel signifies God's direct intervention in Israel's plight. Historically, this period was marked by oppression from the Midianites, and God's appearance to Gideon underscores His commitment to deliver His people.

he said
The act of speaking here is crucial. In biblical narratives, divine speech often initiates change or action. The Hebrew verb "amar" is used, which is a common term for speaking but carries the weight of authority and intention when used by God or His messengers. This sets the stage for a transformative message that will alter Gideon's life and the course of Israel's history.

The LORD is with you
This declaration is both a reassurance and a commissioning. The phrase "The LORD" in Hebrew is "YHWH," the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness. The assurance of God's presence is a recurring theme in Scripture, often given to those called to daunting tasks. It echoes God's promises to patriarchs like Abraham and leaders like Moses, reinforcing the idea that divine presence equates to divine support and empowerment.

O mighty warrior
The term "mighty warrior" is translated from the Hebrew "gibbor chayil," which can mean a valiant or strong man. This is an ironic and prophetic statement, as Gideon is initially portrayed as timid and doubtful. The angel's words reveal God's perspective, seeing Gideon not as he is, but as he will become through divine empowerment. This highlights a biblical principle: God often calls individuals based on their potential in Him, not their current circumstances or self-perception.

(12) The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.--Three words in the Hebrew: Jehovah immek?, Gibbor. It was once a salutation and a blessing. (Comp. Joshua 1:5; Luke 1:28). The address seems to show that Gideon had already distinguished himself by bravery in war; it can hardly refer to the vigour with which he was wielding the flail. Only the second and third of the three epochs of his life are narrated; but we see from scattered glimpses that he and his brothers had possibly taken part already in some battle on Mount Tabor--possibly even (so scanty are all our details, and so little certain is the chronology) in the struggle against the Canaanites (Judges 8:18; Judges 4:6); that he was a man of kingly presence, and had a youthful son; that he had numerous slaves, and even an armour-bearer (Judges 7:10; Judges 8:20). . . . Verse 12. - Appeared. Angels were not always visible when present (see Numbers 22:31; 2 Samuel 24:17; 2 Kings 6:19, etc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And the Angel
מַלְּאַ֣ךְ‪‬‪‬ (mal·’aḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel

of the LORD
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

appeared
וַיֵּרָ֥א (way·yê·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

to [Gideon]
אֵלָ֖יו (’ê·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

and said,
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“The LORD
יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

is with you,
עִמְּךָ֖ (‘im·mə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

mighty
הֶחָֽיִל׃ (he·ḥā·yil)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

warrior.”
גִּבּ֥וֹר (gib·bō·wr)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant


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