Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Then the angel of the Lord came and sat under the oak that was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite as his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the wine press in order to save it from the Midianites.

King James Version

And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.

Holman Bible

The Angel of the Lord came, and He sat under the oak that was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash, the Abiezrite. His son Gideon was threshing wheat in the wine vat in order to hide it from the Midianites.

International Standard Version

After this, the angel of the LORD arrived and sat down in the shade of the oak tree in Ophrah that belonged to Joash, a descendant of Abiezer, while his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a wine press in order to safeguard it from the Midianites.

A Conservative Version

And the agent of LORD came, and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah that pertained to Joash the Abiezrite. And his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.

American Standard Version

And the angel of Jehovah came, and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.

Amplified

Now the Angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth tree at Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, and his son Gideon was beating wheat in the wine press [instead of the threshing floor] to [hide it and] save it from the Midianites.

Bible in Basic English

Now the angel of the Lord came and took his seat under the oak-tree in Ophrah, in the field of Joash the Abiezrite; and his son Gideon was crushing grain in the place where the grapes were crushed, so that the Midianites might not see it.

Darby Translation

Now the angel of the LORD came and sat under the oak at Ophrah, which belonged to Jo'ash the Abiez'rite, as his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the wine press, to hide it from the Mid'ianites.

Julia Smith Translation

And a messenger of Jehovah will come and sit under an oak which is in Ophrah, which is to Joash, father of Ezri: and Gideon his son threshed wheat in the wine press to place in safety from the face of Midian.

King James 2000

And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The angel of Yahweh came and sat under the oak that [was] at Ophrah that belonged to Jehoash [the] Abiezrite; and Gideon his son [was] threshing wheat in the winepress to hide [it] from the Midianites.

Modern King James verseion

And the Angel of Jehovah came and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite. And his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the Angel of the LORD came and sat under an oak in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the father of the Abiezrites. And his son Gideon pressed out wheat out of the ears in a press, for to flee from the Midianites.

NET Bible

The Lord's angelic messenger came and sat down under the oak tree in Ophrah owned by Joash the Abiezrite. He arrived while Joash's son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress so he could hide it from the Midianites.

New Heart English Bible

The angel of the LORD came, and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained to Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.

The Emphasized Bible

Then came the messenger of Yahweh, and sat down under the oak which was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash, the Abiezrite; and, Gideon his son, was beating out wheat in the winepress, to escape the notice of the Midianites;

Webster

And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained to Joash the Abi-ezrite: and his son Gideon thrashed wheat by the wine-press, to hide it from the Midianites.

World English Bible

The angel of Yahweh came, and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained to Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.

Youngs Literal Translation

And the messenger of Jehovah cometh and sitteth under the oak which is in Ophrah, which is to Joash the Abi-Ezrite, and Gideon his son is beating out wheat in the wine-press, to remove it from the presence of the Midianites;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And there came

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

an angel
מלאך 
Mal'ak 
Usage: 213

of the Lord

Usage: 0

and sat
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

under an oak
אלה 
'elah 
Usage: 13

עפרה 
`Ophrah 
Usage: 8

יאשׁ יואשׁ 
Yow'ash 
Usage: 46

the Abiezrite
H33
אבי העזרי 
'Abiy ha-`Ezriy 
Usage: 3

גּדעון 
Gid`own 
Usage: 39

חבט 
Chabat 
Usage: 5

חטּה 
Chittah 
Usage: 30

by the winepress
גּת 
Gath 
Usage: 5

to hide
נוּס 
Nuwc 
Usage: 160

it from
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

Context Readings

The Angel Of Yahweh Calls Gideon

10 I said to you: 'I am Jehovah your God. You should not worship the gods of the Amorites, whose land you are now living in. But you have not listened to me.' 11 Then the angel of the Lord came and sat under the oak that was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite as his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the wine press in order to save it from the Midianites. 12 Jehovah's angel appeared to him there and said: Jehovah is with you, mighty man of valor!


Cross References

Joshua 17:2

There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families. For the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.

Hebrews 11:32

What more shall I say? For the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets,

Judges 13:3

Jehovah's angel appeared to her and said: You have not been able to have children, but you will become pregnant and have a son.

Judges 8:2

He said: What have I accomplished compared to you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abi-ezer?

Genesis 16:7

The angel of Jehovah found Hagar near a spring in the desert. It was the spring that is beside the road to Shur.

Genesis 48:16

May the being who rescued me from all evil bless these boys! May they be called by my name and by the names of my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac. May they have many children on the earth.

Joshua 18:23

Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah,

Judges 2:1-5

An angel of Jehovah came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said: I led you out of Egypt and brought you to the land about which I swore to your fathers that I would never break my covenant with you.

Judges 5:23

Curse Meroz, says Jehovah's angel: Curse those who live there. They did not come to help Jehovah. They did not come as soldiers to fight for him.

Judges 6:14-16

Jehovah answered him: Go in the strength you have and rescue Israel from the Midianites. I am sending you.

Judges 13:18-20

The angel asked: Why do you want to know my name? It is 'Wonderful.' (Isaiah 9:6)

Isaiah 63:9

In all their difficulty he was concerned, and he was the messenger who saved them. In his love and compassion he reclaimed (redeemed) them. He always held them and carried them in the past.

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