Verse 2

Judges 6:2

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2 And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and the caves, and the strongholds.

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hebrew

וַ/תָּ֥עָז יַד מִדְיָ֖ן עַל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מִ/פְּנֵ֨י מִדְיָ֜ן עָשֽׂוּ לָ/הֶ֣ם בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶת הַ/מִּנְהָרוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בֶּֽ/הָרִ֔ים וְ/אֶת הַ/מְּעָר֖וֹת וְ/אֶת הַ/מְּצָדֽוֹת

English Translation

And the hand of Midian was strong against Israel; because of Midian, the children of Israel made for themselves the shelters which are in the mountains and the caves and the strongholds.

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Chapter 6 Context

1 And the children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and Jehovah delivered th... Focus ↗

2 And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made t...

3 And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the childr... Focus ↗

4 and they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, a... Focus ↗

5 For they came up with their cattle and their tents; they came in as locusts for multitude; both they... Focus ↗

6 And Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah. Focus ↗

7 And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah because of Midian, Focus ↗

8 that Jehovah sent a prophet unto the children of Israel: and he said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah,... Focus ↗

9 and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you,... Focus ↗

10 and I said unto you, I am Jehovah your God (Elohim); ye shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in... Focus ↗

11 And the angel of Jehovah came, and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash... Focus ↗

12 And the angel of Jehovah appeared unto him, and said unto him, Jehovah is with thee, thou mighty man... Focus ↗

13 And Gideon said unto him, Oh, my lord, if Jehovah is with us, why then is all this befallen us? and... Focus ↗

14 And Jehovah looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and save Israel from the hand of Midian... Focus ↗

15 And he said unto him, Oh, Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is the poorest in M... Focus ↗

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

17 And he said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, then show me a sign that it is thou th... Focus ↗

18 Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and lay it before... Focus ↗

19 And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of meal: the flesh he put... Focus ↗

20 And the angel of God (Elohim) said unto him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them u... Focus ↗

21 Then the angel of Jehovah put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh... Focus ↗

22 And Gideon saw that he was the angel of Jehovah; and Gideon said, Alas, O Lord Jehovah! forasmuch as... Focus ↗

23 And Jehovah said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die. Focus ↗

24 Then Gideon built an altar there unto Jehovah, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet... Focus ↗

25 And it came to pass the same night, that Jehovah said unto him, Take thy father’s bullock, even the... Focus ↗

26 and build an altar unto Jehovah thy God (Elohim) upon the top of this stronghold, in the orderly man... Focus ↗

27 Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as Jehovah had spoken unto him: and it came to pas... Focus ↗

28 And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was broken down,... Focus ↗

29 And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they inquired and asked, they said,... Focus ↗

30 Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die, because he hath broken... Focus ↗

31 And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye contend for Baal? or will ye save him? he th... Focus ↗

32 Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal contend against him, because he hath... Focus ↗

33 Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east assembled themselves togethe... Focus ↗

34 But the Spirit of Jehovah came upon Gideon; and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together... Focus ↗

35 And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; and they also were gathered together after him: and... Focus ↗

36 And Gideon said unto God (Elohim), If thou wilt save Israel by my hand, as thou hast spoken, Focus ↗

37 behold, I will put a fleece of wool on the threshing floor; if there be dew on the fleece only, and... Focus ↗

38 And it was so; for he rose up early on the morrow, and pressed the fleece together, and wrung the de... Focus ↗

39 And Gideon said unto God (Elohim), Let not thine anger be kindled against me, and I will speak but t... Focus ↗

40 And God (Elohim) did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all th... Focus ↗

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Book: Judges
Chapter: Chapter 6 (40 verses)
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