Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Gideon said to God, “Do not be angry with me. Let me make just one more request. Allow me one more test with the fleece, but this time make the fleece dry and let the ground be covered with dew.” New Living Translation Then Gideon said to God, “Please don’t be angry with me, but let me make one more request. Let me use the fleece for one more test. This time let the fleece remain dry while the ground around it is wet with dew.” English Standard Version Then Gideon said to God, “Let not your anger burn against me; let me speak just once more. Please let me test just once more with the fleece. Please let it be dry on the fleece only, and on all the ground let there be dew.” Berean Standard Bible Then Gideon said to God, “Do not be angry with me; let me speak one more time. Please allow me one more test with the fleece. This time let it be dry, and the ground covered with dew.” Berean Literal Bible And Gideon said to God, “Do not be angry with me, and let me speak just once more. Let me test, please, only this time with the fleece. Let it be now dry on the fleece only, and on all the ground let there be dew.” King James Bible And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew. New King James Version Then Gideon said to God, “Do not be angry with me, but let me speak just once more: Let me test, I pray, just once more with the fleece; let it now be dry only on the fleece, but on all the ground let there be dew.” New American Standard Bible Then Gideon said to God, “Do not let Your anger burn against me, so that I may speak only one more time; please let me put You to the test only one more time with the fleece: let it now be dry only on the fleece, and let there be dew on all the ground.” NASB 1995 Then Gideon said to God, “Do not let Your anger burn against me that I may speak once more; please let me make a test once more with the fleece, let it now be dry only on the fleece, and let there be dew on all the ground.” NASB 1977 Then Gideon said to God, “Do not let Thine anger burn against me that I may speak once more; please let me make a test once more with the fleece, let it now be dry only on the fleece, and let there be dew on all the ground.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Gideon said to God, “Do not let Your anger burn against me that I may speak once more; please let me make a test once more with the fleece; let it now be dry only on the fleece, and let there be dew on all the ground.” Amplified Bible Then Gideon said to God, “Do not let your anger burn against me, so that I may speak once more. Please let me make a test once more with the fleece; now let only the fleece be dry, and let there be dew on all the ground.” Berean Annotated Bible Then Gideon (hewer) said to God {Elohim}, “Do not be angry with me; let me speak one more time. Please allow me one more test with the fleece. This time let it be dry, and the ground covered with dew. Christian Standard Bible Gideon then said to God, “Don’t be angry with me; let me speak one more time. Please allow me to make one more test with the fleece. Let it remain dry, and the dew be all over the ground.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Gideon then said to God, “Don’t be angry with me; let me speak one more time. Please allow me to make one more test with the fleece. Let it remain dry, and the dew be all over the ground.” American Standard Version And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be kindled against me, and I will speak but this once: let me make trial, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew. Contemporary English Version But Gideon prayed to God again. "Don't be angry with me," Gideon said. "Let me try this just one more time, so I'll really be sure you'll help me. Only this time, let the skin be dry and the stone floor be wet." English Revised Version And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be kindled against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Gideon said to God, "Don't be angry with me. But let me ask one more thing. Let me make one more test with the wool. Let the wool be dry while all the ground is covered with dew." Good News Translation Then Gideon said to God, "Don't be angry with me; let me speak just once more. Please let me make one more test with the wool. This time let the wool be dry, and the ground be wet." International Standard Version Then Gideon told God, "Don't let yourself be angry with me! I want to ask you once again: please let me make a test with the fleece just once more. Cause it to be dry only on the fleece, but let there be dew all around on the ground." NET Bible Gideon said to God, "Please do not get angry at me, when I ask for just one more sign. Please allow me one more test with the fleece. This time make only the fleece dry, while the ground around it is covered with dew." New Heart English Bible Gideon said to God, "Do not let your anger be kindled against me, and I will speak but this once. Please let me make one more test with the fleece; let it now be dry only on the fleece, and on all the ground let there be dew." Webster's Bible Translation And Gideon said to God, Let not thy anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: Let me make trial, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Gideon said to God, “Do not be angry with me; let me speak one more time. Please allow me one more test with the fleece. This time let it be dry, and the ground covered with dew.” World English Bible Gideon said to God, “Don’t let your anger be kindled against me, and I will speak but this once. Please let me make a trial just this once with the fleece. Let it now be dry only on the fleece, and on all the ground let there be dew.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Gideon says to God, “Do not let Your anger burn against me, and I only speak this time; please let me try only this time with the fleece—please let there be only dryness on the fleece, and let there be dew on all the earth.” Berean Literal Bible And Gideon said to God, “Do not be angry with me, and let me speak just once more. Let me test, please, only this time with the fleece. Let it be now dry on the fleece only, and on all the ground let there be dew.” Young's Literal Translation And Gideon saith unto God, 'Let not Thine anger burn against me, and I speak only this time; let me try, I pray Thee, only this time with the fleece -- let there be, I pray Thee, drought on the fleece alone, and on all the earth let there be dew.' Smith's Literal Translation And Gideon will say to God, Thine anger will not kindle against me, and I will speak but this once: I will try now only this once upon the fleece; there shall be dryness to the fleece alone, and upon all the earth shall be dew. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said again to God: let not thy wrath be kindled against me if I try once more, seeking a sign in the fleece. I pray that the fleece only may be dry, and all the ground wet with dew. Catholic Public Domain Version And again he said to God: “Let not your fury be enkindled against me, if I test once more, seeking a sign in the fleece. I pray that only the fleece may be dry, and all the ground may be wet with dew.” New American Bible Gideon then said to God, “Do not be angry with me if I speak once more. Let me make just one more test with the fleece. Let the fleece alone be dry, but let there be dew on all the ground.” New Revised Standard Version Then Gideon said to God, “Do not let your anger burn against me, let me speak one more time; let me, please, make trial with the fleece just once more; let it be dry only on the fleece, and on all the ground let there be dew.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Gideon said to God, Let not thy anger kindle against me, and I will speak but this once; let me prove thee again but this once with the fleece; let now only the fleece be dry, and upon all the ground let there be dew. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Gedun said to God: “Do not let your wrath be hot against me, and I shall speak this time only. I shall test again this time with a fleece. It shall be dry on the fleece alone and upon all the ground there shall be dew” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Gideon said unto God: 'Let not Thine anger be kindled against me, and I will speak but this once: let me make trial, I pray Thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Gedeon said to God, Let not, I pray thee, thine anger be kindled with me, and I will speak yet once; I will even yet make one trial more with the fleece: let now the drought be upon the fleece only, and let there be dew on all the ground. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sign of the Fleece…38And that is what happened. When Gideon arose the next morning, he squeezed the fleece and wrung out the dew—a bowlful of water. 39Then Gideon said to God, “Do not be angry with me; let me speak one more time. Please allow me one more test with the fleece. This time let it be dry, and the ground covered with dew.” 40And that night God did so. Only the fleece was dry, and dew covered the ground.… Cross References Then Gideon said to God, Exodus 32:11-14 But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? / Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people. / Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’” … 2 Kings 19:15-19 And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD: “O LORD, God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth. / Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God. / Truly, O LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste these nations and their lands. … Daniel 9:17-19 So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary. / Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion. / O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.” “Do not be angry with me; Genesis 18:30 Then Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak further. Suppose thirty are found there?” He replied, “If I find thirty there, I will not do it.” Genesis 18:32 Finally, Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak once more. Suppose ten are found there?” And He answered, “On account of the ten, I will not destroy it.” Genesis 44:18 Then Judah approached Joseph and said, “Sir, please let your servant speak personally to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh himself. let me speak one more time. Luke 18:1-7 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: / “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men. / And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ … 2 Corinthians 12:8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. Matthew 15:22-28 And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.” / But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” / He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” … Please allow me one more test with the fleece. Isaiah 7:11 “Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven.” 2 Kings 20:8-11 Now Hezekiah had asked Isaiah, “What will be the sign that the LORD will heal me and that I will go up to the house of the LORD on the third day?” / And Isaiah had replied, “This will be a sign to you from the LORD that He will do what He has promised: Would you like the shadow to go forward ten steps, or back ten steps?” / “It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps,” answered Hezekiah, “but not for it to go back ten steps.” … Exodus 4:1-8 Then Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to my voice? For they may say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you.’” / And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. / “Throw it on the ground,” said the LORD. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it. … This time let it be dry, Exodus 14:21-22 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. Joshua 3:17 The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, while all Israel crossed over the dry ground, until the entire nation had crossed the Jordan. Hebrews 11:29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned. and the ground covered with dew.” Genesis 27:28 May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth—an abundance of grain and new wine. Treasury of Scripture And Gideon said to God, Let not your anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray you, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only on the fleece, and on all the ground let there be dew. let not thine Genesis 18:32 And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake. dry Psalm 107:33-35 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; … Isaiah 35:6,7 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert… Isaiah 43:19,20 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert… Jump to Previous Anger Burn Dew Dry Hot Kindled Once Please Prove Speak Test TrialJump to Next Anger Burn Dew Dry Hot Kindled Once Please Prove Speak Test TrialJudges 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 Then Gideon said to God, Gideon, a judge of Israel, is directly communicating with God, highlighting the personal relationship between God and His chosen leaders. This reflects the intimate nature of prayer and petition in the Old Testament, where God often spoke directly to His people. “Do not be angry with me; let me speak one more time. Please allow me one more test with the fleece. This time let it be dry, and the ground covered with dew.” Persons / Places / Events 1. GideonA judge of Israel, chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from the oppression of the Midianites. Known for his initial hesitance and need for reassurance from God. 2. God The sovereign deity of Israel, who communicates with Gideon and demonstrates patience and understanding towards Gideon's requests for signs. 3. The Fleece Test An event where Gideon seeks confirmation from God through a miraculous sign involving a fleece and dew, demonstrating his need for assurance of God's will. 4. Midianites The oppressive force against Israel during Gideon's time, whom God intends to defeat through Gideon's leadership. 5. Israel The nation chosen by God, experiencing a cycle of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance during the time of the Judges. Teaching Points God's Patience with Our DoubtsGod understands human frailty and is patient with our need for reassurance. Gideon's request for a second sign shows that God is willing to meet us where we are in our faith journey. Seeking Confirmation in Faith While seeking signs should not replace faith, there are times when God graciously provides confirmation to strengthen our resolve and trust in His plans. The Importance of Obedience Despite his doubts, Gideon ultimately obeys God's command. Our faith journey should lead us to action, trusting in God's promises and guidance. God's Sovereignty and Power The miraculous nature of the fleece test underscores God's control over creation and His ability to intervene in the natural order to fulfill His purposes. Growth in Faith Gideon's account encourages believers to grow in faith, moving from doubt to trust, and recognizing that God equips those He calls. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Judges 6:39?2. How does Gideon's request in Judges 6:39 demonstrate his need for reassurance? 3. What does Gideon's request teach about seeking God's confirmation in decision-making? 4. How can Gideon's actions in Judges 6:39 inspire our faith during uncertainty? 5. Compare Gideon's request with other biblical figures seeking signs from God. 6. How can we apply Gideon's example to strengthen our trust in God's guidance? 7. Why did Gideon ask God for another sign in Judges 6:39? 8. Does Gideon's request for a second sign show a lack of faith? 9. How does Judges 6:39 reflect on God's patience with human doubt? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Judges 6? 11. What does the Bible say about 'putting out a fleece'? 12. Who was Gideon, also known as Jerubbaal, in the Bible? 13. Judges 6:36-40: How can the miracle of the fleece being wet while the ground stayed dry (and vice versa) be explained or verified? 14. Judges 6:25-27: Is there any archaeological evidence supporting the destruction of Baal's altar in Gideon's hometown? What Does Judges 6:39 Mean Then Gideon said to GodGideon turns directly to the Lord—a reminder that conversation with God is the first resort, not the last. • Like Moses in Exodus 33:12-13 or Hannah in 1 Samuel 1:10-11, Gideon models candid prayer. • God had just answered his earlier fleece request (Judges 6:36-38), yet Gideon goes back, illustrating that the Lord’s ear “is open to the righteous” (Psalm 34:15). • Hebrews 4:16 invites believers to “approach the throne of grace with confidence,” showing the continuity of this privilege. Do not be angry with me; let me speak one more time Before asking, Gideon acknowledges God’s rightful authority. • Abraham used the same appeal when interceding for Sodom—“Oh may the Lord not be angry, and I will speak” (Genesis 18:30-32). • Such language reveals humility (James 4:6) and awareness that presumption can incur divine displeasure (Numbers 14:11). • Yet God’s response displays His patience, echoing Psalm 103:8, “The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger.” Please allow me one more test with the fleece Gideon seeks further confirmation of his mission against Midian. • Earlier, he asked for fleece wet, ground dry; now he reverses the conditions, guarding against coincidence (Deuteronomy 19:15, principle of two witnesses). • While Matthew 4:7 forbids presumptuous testing, Judges 6 shows God graciously meeting a hesitant servant where he is. • Similar reassurance was given to doubting servants: Moses received signs with the staff and leprous hand (Exodus 4:1-8); Zechariah received a sign concerning John’s birth (Luke 1:18-20). This time let it be dry, and the ground covered with dew The reverse miracle eliminates natural explanation—overnight condensation would ordinarily soak the fleece first. • God’s sovereign control over nature echoes Elijah’s water-soaked altar consumed by fire (1 Kings 18:36-38). • By granting the sign, the Lord underscores that “nothing is too difficult” for Him (Jeremiah 32:17). • Gideon’s strengthened faith will soon translate into bold obedience when he reduces his army to three hundred (Judges 7:2-7). summary Judges 6:39 shows a hesitant but honest servant asking God for unmistakable assurance. Gideon’s respectful tone, doubled request, and God’s accommodating response combine to teach that the Lord is patient with developing faith, willing to provide confirmation, and fully able to reverse natural order to guide His people into courageous obedience. (39) Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once.--The phrase is the same as in Genesis 18:32. The word rendered "anger" is literally nose. The Hebrew language is very picturesque in its metaphors, and "anger" is so often expressed by the dilatation of the nostrils, that "nose" became a graphic term for anger, as it is to this day in many Eastern languages. I have given some illustrations in my Language and Languages, p. 197, &c.Hebrew Then Gideonגִּדְעוֹן֙ (giḏ·‘ō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1439: Gideon -- a judge of Israel said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to God, הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative “Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not be angry יִ֤חַר (yi·ḥar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy with me; בִּ֔י (bî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew let me speak וַאֲדַבְּרָ֖ה (wa·’ă·ḏab·bə·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue one more time. אַ֣ךְ (’aḵ) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely Please allow me נָּא־ (nā-) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' one more הַפַּ֙עַם֙ (hap·pa·‘am) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6471: A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence test אֲנַסֶּ֤ה (’ă·nas·seh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular Strong's 5254: To test, to attempt with the fleece. בַּגִּזָּ֔ה (bag·giz·zāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1492: A fleece This time נָ֨א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' let it be יְהִי־ (yə·hî-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be dry, חֹ֤רֶב (ḥō·reḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2721: Dryness, drought, heat and the ground הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land be יִֽהְיֶה־ (yih·yeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be covered כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every with dew.” טָּֽל׃ (ṭāl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2919: Night mist, dew Links Judges 6:39 NIVJudges 6:39 NLT Judges 6:39 ESV Judges 6:39 NASB Judges 6:39 KJV Judges 6:39 BibleApps.com Judges 6:39 Biblia Paralela Judges 6:39 Chinese Bible Judges 6:39 French Bible Judges 6:39 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 6:39 Gideon said to God Don't let your (Jd Judg. 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