Judges 6:40New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— God did so that night; for it was dry only on the fleece, and dew was on all the ground.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And God did so that night, and it was dry upon the fleece only, but on all the ground there was dew.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And God did so on that night,—and it was dry on the fleece alone, while, on all the ground, there was dew.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And God doth so on that night, and there is drought on the fleece alone, and on all the earth there hath been dew.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And God did that night as he had requested: and it was dry on the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And God did so that same night: for it was drie vpon the fleece onely, and there was dewe on all the ground.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And God did so that night: for it was drie vpon the fleece onely, and there was deaw on all the ground.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And God did so that night; for only the fleece was dry, and there was dew on all the ground.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And God did so in that night; and there was drought on the fleece only, and on all the ground there was dew.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And Elohim did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground. |
And
´Élöhîm
אֱלֹהִים
430 {0430} Primeאֱלֹהִים'elohiym{el-o-heem'}
Plural of H0433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative.
did
6213 {6213} Primeעָשָׂה`asah{aw-saw'}
A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
so
x3651 (3651) Complementכֵּןken{kane}
From H3559; properly set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjugation) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles).
that
x1931 (1931) Complementהוּאhuw'{hoo}
The second form is the feminine beyond the Pentateuch; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he ( she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are.
night:
3915 {3915} Primeלַיִלlayil{lah'-yil}
From the same as H3883; properly a twist (away of the light), that is, night; figuratively adversity.
for it was
x1961 (1961) Complementהָיָהhayah{haw-yaw'}
A primitive root (compare H1933); to exist, that is, be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary).
dry
2721 {2721} Primeחֹרֶבchoreb{kho'-reb}
A collateral form of H2719; drought or desolation.
upon
x413 (0413) Complementאֵל'el{ale}
(Used only in the shortened constructive form (the second form)); a primitive particle, properly denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, that is, near, with or among; often in general, to.
the fleece
1492 {1492} Primeגִּזָּהgazzah{gaz-zaw'}
Feminine from H1494; a fleece.
only,
x905 (0905) Complementבַּדbad{bad}
From H0909; properly separation; by implication a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively chief of a city; especially (with prepositional prefix) as adverb, apart, only, besides.
and there was
x1961 (1961) Complementהָיָהhayah{haw-yaw'}
A primitive root (compare H1933); to exist, that is, be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary).
dew
2919 {2919} Primeטַלtal{tal}
From H2926; dew (as covering vegetation).
on
x5921 (5921) Complementעַל`al{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
all
x3605 (3605) Complementכֹּלkol{kole}
From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).
the ground.
776 {0776} Primeאֶרֶץ'erets{eh'-rets}
From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land). |
Judges 6:40
And God did so — See how tender God is, even of the weak; and how ready to condescend to their infirmities! These signs were very expressive. They are going to engage the Midianites. Could God distinguish between a small fleece of Israel, and the vast floor of Midian? Yes, by this token it appears that he can. Is Gideon desirous, that the dew of divine grace might descend on himself in particular? He sees the fleece wet with dew, to assure him of it. Does he desire, that God will be as the dew to all Israel? Behold all the ground is wet! |
Judges 6:40
And God did so that night: for it was (q) dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
(q) By which he was assured that it was a miracle of God. |
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