Judges 6:17 web — He said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, then show me a sign that it is you who talk with me.

World English Bible

"He said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, then show me a sign that it is you who talk with me."

— Judges 6:17, World English Bible

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Judges 6 — Context

14

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

15

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."

16

Yahweh said to him, "Surely I will be with you, and you shall strike the Midianites as one man."

17

He said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, then show me a sign that it is you who talk with me.

18

Please don't go away, until I come to you, and bring out my present, and lay it before you." He said, "I will wait until you come back."

19

Gideon went in, and prepared a young goat, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of meal. He put the meat in a basket and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out to him under the oak, and presented it.

20

The angel of God said to him, "Take the meat and the unleavened cakes, and lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth." He did so.

Judges 6:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 6:17 say?
Judges 6:17 in the World English Bible reads: “He said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, then show me a sign that it is you who talk 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 (WEB): “He said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, then show me a sign that it is you who talk 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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