Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD answered, “I will be with you, and you will strike down all the Midianites, leaving none alive.” New Living Translation The LORD said to him, “I will be with you. And you will destroy the Midianites as if you were fighting against one man.” English Standard Version And the LORD said to him, “But I will be with you, and you shall strike the Midianites as one man.” Berean Standard Bible “Surely I will be with you,” the LORD replied, “and you will strike down all the Midianites as one man.” King James Bible And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man. New King James Version And the LORD said to him, “Surely I will be with you, and you shall defeat the Midianites as one man.” New American Standard Bible Yet the LORD said to him, “I will certainly be with you, and you will defeat Midian as one man.” NASB 1995 But the LORD said to him, “Surely I will be with you, and you shall defeat Midian as one man.” NASB 1977 But the LORD said to him, “Surely I will be with you, and you shall defeat Midian as one man.” Legacy Standard Bible But Yahweh said to him, “Surely I will be with you, and you shall strike down Midian as one man.” Amplified Bible The LORD answered him, “I will certainly be with you, and you will strike down the Midianites as [if they were only] one man.” Christian Standard Bible “But I will be with you,” the LORD said to him. “You will strike Midian down as if it were one man.” Holman Christian Standard Bible But I will be with you,” the LORD said to him. “You will strike Midian down as if it were one man.” American Standard Version And Jehovah said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man. Contemporary English Version "Gideon," the LORD answered, "you can rescue Israel because I am going to help you! Defeating the Midianites will be as easy as beating up one man." English Revised Version And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD replied, "I will be with you. You will defeat Midian as if it were [only] one man." Good News Translation The LORD answered, "You can do it because I will help you. You will crush the Midianites as easily as if they were only one man." International Standard Version The LORD told him, "Because I'll be with you, and you'll defeat Midian—every single one of them!" Majority Standard Bible ?Surely I will be with you,? the LORD replied, ?and you will strike down all the Midianites as one man.? NET Bible The LORD said to him, "Ah, but I will be with you! You will strike down the whole Midianite army." New Heart English Bible And the LORD said to him, "Surely I will be with you, and you shall strike the Midianites as one man." Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD said to him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man. World English Bible Yahweh said to him, “Surely I will be with you, and you shall strike the Midianites as one man.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH says to him, “Because I am with you—you have struck the Midianites as one man.” Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah saith unto him, 'Because I am with thee -- thou hast smitten the Midianites as one man.' Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will say to him, For I will be with thee, and strike thou Midian as one man. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord said to him: I will be with thee: and thou shalt cut off Madian as one man. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord said to him: “I will be with you. And so, you shall cut down Midian as if one man.” New American Bible The LORD said to him: I will be with you, and you will cut down Midian to the last man. New Revised Standard Version The LORD said to him, “But I will be with you, and you shall strike down the Midianites, every one of them.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD said to him, I will be with you, and you shall smite the Midianites as one man. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH said to him: “I shall be with you, and you shall destroy the Midianites as one man” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD said unto him: 'Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the angel of the Lord said to him, The Lord shall be with thee, and thou shalt smite Madiam as one man. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Call of Gideon…15“Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I save Israel? Indeed, my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father’s house.” 16“Surely I will be with you,” the LORD replied, “and you will strike down all the Midianites as one man.” 17Gideon answered, “If I have found favor in Your sight, give me a sign that it is You speaking with me.… Cross References 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.” Joshua 1:5 No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 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. 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? 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.” Hebrews 13:5 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.” 1 Samuel 17:37 David added, “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” “Go,” said Saul, “and may the LORD be with you.” 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 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. 2 Corinthians 12:9 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. 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. John 15:5 I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD said to him, Surely I will be with you, and you shall smite the Midianites as one man. Judges 6:12 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour. 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 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. Jump to Previous Defeat Midian Midianites Mid'ianites Overcome Smite Smitten Strike Surely TogetherJump to Next Defeat Midian Midianites Mid'ianites Overcome Smite Smitten Strike Surely TogetherJudges 6 1. The Israelites for their sin are oppressed by Midian8. 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 The LORD answered This phrase emphasizes the direct communication from God to Gideon. In Hebrew, "Yahweh" is used, which is the personal name of God, signifying His eternal presence and covenant faithfulness. This divine assurance is crucial, as it highlights God's active role in the deliverance of Israel. Historically, the Israelites were under Midianite oppression, and God's intervention is a reminder of His sovereignty and commitment to His people. I will surely be with you and you will strike down all the Midianites leaving none alive Smite the Midianites as one man.--See Chap' 19 1:8; Numbers 14:15. Hebrew “Surelyכִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I will be אֶהְיֶ֖ה (’eh·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be with you,” עִמָּ֑ךְ (‘im·māḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel replied, וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “and you will strike down וְהִכִּיתָ֥ (wə·hik·kî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike [all] the Midianites מִדְיָ֖ן (miḏ·yān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4080: Midian -- a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his descendants and the region where they settled as one אֶחָֽד׃ (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first man.” כְּאִ֥ישׁ (kə·’îš) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person Links Judges 6:16 NIVJudges 6:16 NLT Judges 6:16 ESV Judges 6:16 NASB Judges 6:16 KJV Judges 6:16 BibleApps.com Judges 6:16 Biblia Paralela Judges 6:16 Chinese Bible Judges 6:16 French Bible Judges 6:16 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 6:16 Yahweh said to him Surely I will (Jd Judg. 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