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Berean Standard Bible

“The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Am I not sending you?””

Judges 6:14

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Israel is under Midianite oppression, and Gideon is threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it. The angel of the Lord has just called him a mighty warrior, which Gideon finds hard to believe.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Am I not sending you?”

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh looked at him, and said, “Go in this your might, and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Haven’t I sent you?”

King James Version (KJV)

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?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and save Israel from the hand of Midian: have not I sent thee?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Lord, turning to him, said, Go in the strength you have and be Israel's saviour from Midian: have I not sent you?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y mirándole Jehová, díjole: Ve con esta tu fortaleza, y salvarás á Israel de la mano de los Madianitas. ¿No te envío yo?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces el Señor se volvió hacia él y le dijo: ―Yo te fortaleceré. Ve y salva a Israel de los madianitas; yo te envío.

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