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12 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.
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When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.”
13 And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.
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“Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all his wonders that our ancestors told us about when they said, ‘Did not the LORD bring us up out of Egypt?’ But now the LORD has abandoned us and given us into the hand of Midian.”
14 And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?
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The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?”
15 And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.
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“Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.”
16 And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.
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The LORD answered, “I will be with you, and you will strike down all the Midianites, leaving none alive.”
17 And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me.
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Gideon replied, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, give me a sign that it is really you talking to me.
18 Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again.
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Please do not go away until I come back and bring my offering and set it before you.” And the LORD said, “I will wait until you return.”
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