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Judges 6:17

What does Judges 6:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Judges 6:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So he said to him, If now I have grace in your eyes, then give me a sign that it is you who are talking to me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said: If I have found grace before thee, give me a sign that it is thou that speakest to me:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said to him, If now I have found favour in thine eyes, shew me a sign that it is thou who talkest with me.

Context

v.16And Jehovah said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.

v.17This passage

v.18Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and lay it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 4:1

    And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice; for they will say, Jehovah hath not appeared unto thee.

  • Exodus 33:16

    For wherein now shall it be known that I have found favor in thy sight, I and thy people? is it not in that thou goest with us, so that we are separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth?

  • Genesis 15:8

    And he said, O Lord Jehovah, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

  • Isaiah 7:11

    Ask thee a sign of Jehovah thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

  • Psalms 86:17

    Show me a token for good, That they who hate me may see it, and be put to shame, Because thou, Jehovah, hast helped me, and comforted me.

  • Isaiah 38:7

    And this shall be the sign unto thee from Jehovah, that Jehovah will do this thing that he hath spoken:

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