Judges 6:23 bbe — But the Lord said to him, Peace be with you; have no fear: you are in no danger of death.

Bible in Basic English

"But the Lord said to him, Peace be with you; have no fear: you are in no danger of death."

— Judges 6:23, Bible in Basic English

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Judges 6 — Context

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And the angel of God said to him, Take the meat and the unleavened cakes and put them down on the rock over there, draining out the soup over them. And he did so.

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Then the angel of the Lord put out the stick which was in his hand, touching the meat and the cakes with the end of it; and a flame came up out of the rock, burning up the meat and the cakes: and the angel of the Lord was seen no longer.

22

Then Gideon was certain that he was the angel of the Lord; and Gideon said, I am in fear, O Lord God! for I have seen the angel of the Lord face to face.

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But the Lord said to him, Peace be with you; have no fear: you are in no danger of death.

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Then Gideon made an altar there to the Lord, and gave it the name Yahweh-shalom; to this day it is in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

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The same night the Lord said to him, Take ten men of your servants and an ox seven years old, and after pulling down the altar of Baal which is your father's, and cutting down the holy tree by its side,

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Make an altar to the Lord your God on the top of this rock, in the ordered way and take the ox and make a burned offering with the wood of the holy tree which has been cut down.

Judges 6:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 6:23 say?
Judges 6:23 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But the Lord said to him, Peace be with you; have no fear: you are in no danger of death.”
Where is Judges 6:23 in the Bible?
Judges 6:23 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 6, verse 23.
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 6:23.
What translation should I read Judges 6:23 in?
Judges 6:23 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 6:23?
Judges 6:23 reads (BBE): “But the Lord said to him, Peace be with you; have no fear: you are in no danger of death.” 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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