Judges 6:17 asv — And he said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, then show me a sign that it is thou that talkest with me.

American Standard Version

"And he said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, then show me a sign that it is thou that talkest with me. "

— Judges 6:17, American Standard Version

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Judges 6 — Context

14

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?

15

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.

16

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

17

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

18

Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and lay it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again.

19

And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of meal: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, and presented it.

20

And the angel of God said unto him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out the broth. And he did so.

Judges 6:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 6:17 say?
Judges 6:17 in the American Standard Version reads: “And he said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, then show me a sign that it is thou that talkest with me. ”
Where is Judges 6:17 in the Bible?
Judges 6:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 6, verse 17.
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 6:17.
What translation should I read Judges 6:17 in?
Judges 6:17 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 6:17?
Judges 6:17 reads (ASV): “And he said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, then show me a sign that it is thou that talkest with me. ” 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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