Judg 6:22-23 | NET2full | STEP | When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the Lord , he said , “ Oh no ! Sovereign Lord ! I have seen the angel of the Lord face - to

‏ Judges 6:22-23

22 When Gideon realized ^{▼▼tn Heb “saw.”} that it was the angel of the Lord, he ^{▼▼tn Heb “Gideon.” The proper name has been replaced by the pronoun (“he”) in the translation for stylistic reasons.} said, “Oh no! ^{▼▼tn Or “Ah!”} Sovereign Lord! ^{▼▼tn The Hebrew text reads אֲדֹנַי יְהוִה (ʾadonay yehvih, “Lord [the same title used in v. 15], Lord”).} I have seen the angel of the Lord face-to-face!” 23 The Lord said to him, “You are safe! ^{▼▼tn Heb “Peace to you.” For a similar use of this idiom to introduce a reassuring word, see Gen 43:23.} Do not be afraid. You are not going to die!”