Berean Standard Bible
““Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I save Israel? Indeed, my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father’s house.””
Israel is oppressed by Midian and hiding in caves. The angel of the LORD greets Gideon as a mighty warrior while Gideon is threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I save Israel? Indeed, my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father’s house.”
World English Bible (WEB)
He said to him, “O Lord, how shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.”
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he said unto him, Oh, Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father`s house.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And he said to him, O Lord, how may I be the saviour of Israel? See, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Entonces le respondió: Ah, Señor mío, ¿con qué tengo de salvar á Israel? He aquí que mi familia es pobre en Manasés, y yo el menor en la casa de mi padre.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
―Señor —repuso Gedeón—, ¿cómo puedo yo salvar a Israel? Mi familia es la más pobre de la tribu de Manasés y yo soy el menor de ella.
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