Judges 6:16 net — The LORD said to him,“Ah, but I will be with you! You will strike down the whole Midianite army.”

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"The LORD said to him,“Ah, but I will be with you! You will strike down the whole Midianite army.”"

— Judges 6:16, NET Bible

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Judges 6 — Context

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Gideon said to him,“Pardon me, but if the LORD is with us, why has such disaster overtaken us? Where are all his miraculous deeds our ancestors told us about? They said,‘Did the LORD not bring us up from Egypt?’ But now the LORD has abandoned us and handed us over to Midian.”

14

Then the LORD himself turned to him and said,“You have the strength. Deliver Israel from the power of the Midianites! Have I not sent you?”

15

Gideon said to him,“But Lord, how can I deliver Israel? Just look! My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my family.”

16

The LORD said to him,“Ah, but I will be with you! You will strike down the whole Midianite army.”

17

Gideon said to him,“If you really are pleased with me, then give me a sign as proof that it is really you speaking with me.

18

Do not leave this place until I come back with a gift and present it to you.” The LORD said,“I will stay here until you come back.”

19

Gideon went and prepared a young goat, along with unleavened bread made from an ephah of flour. He put the meat in a basket and the broth in a pot. He brought the food to him under the oak tree and presented it to him.

Judges 6:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 6:16 say?
Judges 6:16 in the NET Bible reads: “The LORD said to him,“Ah, but I will be with you! You will strike down the whole Midianite army.””
Where is Judges 6:16 in the Bible?
Judges 6:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 6, verse 16.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 6:16.
What translation should I read Judges 6:16 in?
Judges 6:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 6:16?
Judges 6:16 reads (NET): “The LORD said to him,“Ah, but I will be with you! You will strike down the whole Midianite army.”” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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