Judg 6:22-23 | NETfull | STEP | When Gideon realized that it was the Lord ’s messenger, he said, “Oh no! Master, Lord ! I have seen the Lord ’s messenger face to face!”

Judges 6:22-23

22 When Gideon realized ^{▼▼Heb “saw.”} that it was the Lord’s messenger, he ^{▼▼Heb “Gideon.” The proper name has been replaced by the pronoun (“he”) in the translation for stylistic reasons.} said, “Oh no! ^{▼▼ Or “Ah!”} Master, Lord! ^{▼▼ The Hebrew text reads אֲדֹנַי יְהוִה (’adonay y^ehvih, “Lord [the same title used in v. 15], Lord”).} I have seen the Lord’s messenger face to face!” 23 The Lord said to him, “You are safe! ^{▼▼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!”