Judges 6:36 bbe — Then Gideon said to God, If you are going to give Israel salvation by my hand, as you have said,

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"Then Gideon said to God, If you are going to give Israel salvation by my hand, as you have said,"

— Judges 6:36, Bible in Basic English

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Judges 6 — Context

33

Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the people of the east, banding themselves together, went over and put up their tents in the valley of Jezreel.

34

But the spirit of the Lord came on Gideon; and at the sound of his horn all Abiezer came together after him.

35

And he sent through all Manasseh, and they came after him; and he sent to Asher and Zebulun and Naphtali, and they came up and were joined to the others.

36

Then Gideon said to God, If you are going to give Israel salvation by my hand, as you have said,

37

See, I will put the wool of a sheep on the grain-floor; if there is dew on the wool only, while all the earth is dry, then I will be certain that it is your purpose to give Israel salvation by my hand as you have said.

38

And it was so: for he got up early on the morning after, and twisting the wool in his hands, he got a basin full of water from the dew on the wool.

39

Then Gideon said to God, Do not be moved to wrath against me if I say only this: let me make one more test with the wool; let the wool now be dry, while the earth is covered with dew.

Judges 6:36 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 6:36 say?
Judges 6:36 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then Gideon said to God, If you are going to give Israel salvation by my hand, as you have said,”
Where is Judges 6:36 in the Bible?
Judges 6:36 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 6, verse 36.
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 6:36.
What translation should I read Judges 6:36 in?
Judges 6:36 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 6:36?
Judges 6:36 reads (BBE): “Then Gideon said to God, If you are going to give Israel salvation by my hand, as you have said,” 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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