Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.
Holman Bible
He said to Him, “Please, Lord, how can I deliver Israel? Look, my family is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father’s house.”
International Standard Version
"Right"," Gideon responded. "Sir, how will I deliver Israel? Look my family is the weakest in Manasseh, and I'm the youngest in my father's household."
A Conservative Version
And he said to him, Oh, LORD, with what shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.
American Standard Version
And he said unto him, Oh, Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.
Amplified
But Gideon said to Him, “Please Lord, how am I to rescue Israel? Behold, my family is the least [significant] in Manasseh, and I am the youngest (smallest) in my father’s house.”
Bible in Basic English
And he said to him, O Lord, how may I be the saviour of Israel? See, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.
Darby Translation
And he said to him, "Pray, Lord, how can I deliver Israel? Behold, my clan is the weakest in Manas'seh, and I am the least in my family."
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to him, With leave, my Lord, by what shall I save Israel? behold, my thousand destitute in Manasseh, and I the least in my father's house.
King James 2000
And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He said to him, "Excuse me, my lord. How will I deliver Israel? Look, my clan [is] the weakest in Manasseh, and I [am] the youngest in my father's house."
Modern King James verseion
And he said to him, O, my Lord, with what shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he answered him, "Oh Lord, wherewith should I save Israel? Behold my kindred is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house."
NET Bible
Gideon said to him, "But Lord, how can I deliver Israel? Just look! My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my family."
New Heart English Bible
He said to him, "O Lord, how shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house."
The Emphasized Bible
And he said unto him - Pardon, O my Lord! How, shall I save Israel? Lo! my thousand, is the poorest in Manasseh, and, I, am the youngest in the house of my father.
Webster
And he said to him, O my Lord, by what means shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.
World English Bible
He said to him, "O Lord, how shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house."
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith unto him, 'O, my lord, wherewith do I save Israel? lo, my chief is weak in Manasseh, and I the least in the house of my father.'
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Call » To special religious duty » gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Lack of social position (gideon)
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Humility
Humble » Examples of Leadership » gideon
Humility » Exemplified » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Humility
Leaders » Humility, Examples Of » gideon
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » gideon
The poor » Exemplified » gideon
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 6:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Angel Of Yahweh Calls Gideon
14
The Lord
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 3:11
But Moses said to God, “
1 Samuel 9:21
Saul replied, “
Genesis 32:10
Exodus 4:10
Then Moses said to the Lord, “Please, Lord,
Exodus 18:21-25
Furthermore, you shall
1 Samuel 18:23
So Saul’s servants spoke these words
Jeremiah 1:6
Behold, I do not know how to speak,
Because
Jeremiah 50:45
Therefore hear the
Micah 5:2
Too little to be among the clans of Judah,
From
From the days of eternity.”
Luke 1:34
Mary said to the angel, “How
1 Corinthians 15:9
For I am
Ephesians 3:8
To me,