Judges 6:17
New International Version
Gideon replied, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, give me a sign that it is really you talking to me.

New Living Translation
Gideon replied, “If you are truly going to help me, show me a sign to prove that it is really the LORD speaking to me.

English Standard Version
And he said to him, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, then show me a sign that it is you who speak with me.

Berean Standard Bible
Gideon answered, “If I have found favor in Your sight, give me a sign that it is You speaking with me.

King James Bible
And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me.

New King James Version
Then he said to Him, “If now I have found favor in Your sight, then show me a sign that it is You who talk with me.

New American Standard Bible
So Gideon said to Him, “If now I have found favor in Your sight, then perform for me a sign that it is You speaking with me.

NASB 1995
So Gideon said to Him, “If now I have found favor in Your sight, then show me a sign that it is You who speak with me.

NASB 1977
So Gideon said to Him, “If now I have found favor in Thy sight, then show me a sign that it is Thou who speakest with me.

Legacy Standard Bible
So Gideon said to Him, “If now I have found favor in Your eyes, then do a sign for me that it is You who speak with me.

Amplified Bible
Gideon replied to Him, “If I have found any favor in Your sight, then show me a sign that it is You who speaks with me.

Christian Standard Bible
Then he said to him, “If I have found favor with you, give me a sign that you are speaking with me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he said to Him, “If I have found favor in Your sight, give me a sign that You are speaking with me.

American Standard Version
And he said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, then show me a sign that it is thou that talkest with me.

Contemporary English Version
Gideon said, "It's hard to believe that I'm actually talking to the LORD. Please do something so I'll know that you really are the LORD.

English Revised Version
And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that it is thou that talkest with me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Gideon said to him, "If you find me acceptable, give me a sign that it is really you speaking to me.

Good News Translation
Gideon replied, "If you are pleased with me, give me some proof that you are really the LORD.

International Standard Version
So Gideon asked him, "Please, if I have received favor from you, then do a miracle for me that shows that you're making this promise to me.

Majority Standard Bible
Gideon answered, ?If I have found favor in Your sight, give me a sign that it is You speaking with me.

NET Bible
Gideon said to him, "If you really are pleased with me, then give me a sign as proof that it is really you speaking with me.

New Heart English Bible
He said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, then show me a sign that it is you who talk with me.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then show me a sign that thou talkest with me.

World English Bible
He said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, then show me a sign that it is you who talk with me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he says to Him, “Now if I have found grace in Your eyes, then You have done a sign for me that You are speaking with me.

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith unto Him, 'If, I pray Thee, I have found grace in Thine eyes, then Thou hast done for me a sign that Thou art speaking with me.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will say to him, If now I found grace in thine eyes, and do to me a sign that thou speakest with me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: If I have found grace before thee, give me a sign that it is thou that speakest to me,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he said: “If I have found grace before you, give me a sign that it is you who is speaking to me.

New American Bible
He answered him, “If you look on me with favor, give me a sign that you are the one speaking with me.

New Revised Standard Version
Then he said to him, “If now I have found favor with you, then show me a sign that it is you who speak with me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he said to him, If now I have found mercy in thy sight, then show me a sign that I may know that thou speakest with me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he said to him, “If I have found mercy in your eyes perform for me a sign and I shall know that you are speaking with me
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he said unto him: 'If now I have found favour in thy sight, then show me a sign that it is thou that talkest with me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Gedeon said to him, If now I have found mercy in thine eyes, and thou wilt do this day for me all that thou hast spoken of with me,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Call of Gideon
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. 18Please do not depart from this place until I return to You. Let me bring my offering and set it before You.” And the LORD said, “I will stay until you return.”…

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.”

Isaiah 7:11-14
“Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven.” / But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.” / Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well? ...

Genesis 15:8
But Abram replied, “Lord GOD, how can I know that I will possess it?”

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.” ...

Luke 1:18-20
“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.” / “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. / And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”

John 6:30
So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do?

Matthew 12:38-39
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” / Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

1 Samuel 14:9-10
If they say, ‘Wait until we come to you,’ then we will stay where we are and will not go up to them. / But if they say, ‘Come on up,’ then we will go up, because this will be our sign that the LORD has delivered them into our hands.”

2 Kings 2:9-12
After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?” “Please, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied. / “You have requested a difficult thing,” said Elijah. “Nevertheless, if you see me as I am taken from you, it will be yours. But if not, then it will not be so.” / As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind. ...

Matthew 16:1-4
Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven. / But He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’ / and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times. ...

John 2:18-19
On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?” / Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.”

Exodus 4:1-9
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. ...

1 Kings 13:3-5
That day the man of God gave a sign, saying, “The LORD has spoken this sign: ‘Surely the altar will be split apart, and the ashes upon it will be poured out.’” / Now when King Jeroboam, who was at the altar in Bethel, heard the word that the man of God had cried out against it, he stretched out his hand and said, “Seize him!” But the hand he stretched out toward him withered, so that he could not pull it back. / And the altar was split apart, and the ashes poured out, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.

Luke 11:29-30
As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah. / For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.


Treasury of Scripture

And he said to him, If now I have found grace in your sight, then show me a sign that you talk with me.

if now

Exodus 33:13,16
Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people…

shew

Judges 6:36-40
And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said, …

Genesis 15:8-17
And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it? …

Exodus 4:1-9
And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto 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














Gideon replied
The name "Gideon" means "hewer" or "one who cuts down," which is fitting given his role in cutting down the altars of Baal. His reply indicates a direct communication with the divine, a privilege and responsibility that marks him as a chosen leader. In the context of Israel's oppression by the Midianites, Gideon's response is both a personal and national turning point, reflecting the beginning of deliverance.

If I have found favor
The phrase "found favor" is a common biblical expression denoting grace or approval from God. In Hebrew, the word for "favor" is "chen," which implies a gracious acceptance. Gideon's request for favor is a humble acknowledgment of his need for divine approval and support, recognizing that any success against the Midianites must come from God's strength, not his own.

in Your sight
This phrase emphasizes the personal relationship between Gideon and God. The Hebrew word for "sight" is "ayin," meaning "eye." It suggests that Gideon is seeking God's attentive presence and approval. In a broader sense, it reflects the biblical theme of living coram Deo, before the face of God, where one's actions and heart are laid bare before the divine gaze.

give me a sign
The request for a sign is a recurring theme in Scripture, often associated with seeking confirmation of God's will or presence. In the Hebrew context, a "sign" (Hebrew: "oth") serves as a tangible assurance of God's promises. Gideon's request is not born out of disbelief but a desire for certainty in his divine mission, reflecting a common human need for reassurance when faced with daunting tasks.

that it is You speaking with me
This phrase underscores the importance of discerning God's voice amidst the noise of life. The Hebrew word for "speaking" is "dabar," which conveys not just words but the power and authority behind them. Gideon's need for confirmation highlights the weight of his calling and the necessity of ensuring that his actions align with God's will. It serves as a reminder of the importance of seeking divine guidance and confirmation in our own lives, especially when faced with significant decisions or challenges.

(17) I have found grace in thy sight.--A phrase found both in the Old and New Testament. (See Genesis 6:8; Esther 5:8.)

Shew me a sign that thou talkest with me.--Give me some clear proof that this is no mere vision, and that thy message is really from God, and portends me favour. (See Psalm 86:17; Isaiah 7:11.)

Depart not hence.--Comp. 1Kings 13:15. . . .

Verse 17. - A sign that thou talkest with me - that it is indeed thou thyself that speakest to me, even God, and that there is no illusion.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

“If
אִם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

I have found
מָצָ֥אתִי (mā·ṣā·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

favor
חֵ֖ן (ḥên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2580: Graciousness, subjective, objective

in Your sight,
בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ (bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

give
וְעָשִׂ֤יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

me a sign
א֔וֹת (’ō·wṯ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 226: A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence

that [it is] You
שָׁאַתָּ֖ה (šā·’at·tāh)
Pronoun - relative | Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

speaking
מְדַבֵּ֥ר (mə·ḏab·bêr)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

with me.
עִמִּֽי׃ (‘im·mî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 5973: With, equally with


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