Judges · Chapter 6 · Strength
Judges 6:12 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context
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WEB · World English Bible
"Yahweh’s angel appeared to him, and said to him, “Yahweh is with you, you mighty man of valor!”"
KJV · King James Version
"And the angel4397 of the LORD3068 appeared7200 unto him, and said559 unto him, The LORD3068 is with thee, thou mighty1368 man of valour2428."
How the translations differ: The WEB is a modern public-domain revision of the 1901 ASV; the KJV dates to 1611. The KJV uses the, lord, unto, thee, while the WEB renders these as yahweh, you, valor. Both translate the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text — the differences are stylistic, not theological.
In context
Judges 6:12 in Judges 6
A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is Judges 6:12 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of Judges 6. Read the full chapter →
- v.10 I said to you, “I am Yahweh your God. You shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.” But you have not listened to my voice.’”
- v.11 Yahweh’s angel came, and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah, that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite. His son Gideon was beating out wheat in the wine press, to hide it from the Midianites.
- v.12 Yahweh’s angel appeared to him, and said to him, “Yahweh is with you, you mighty man of valor!”
- v.13 Gideon said to him, “Oh, my lord, if Yahweh is with us, why then has all this happened to us? Where are all his wondrous works which our fathers told us of, saying, ‘Didn’t Yahweh bring us up from Egypt?’ But now Yahweh has cast us off, and delivered us into the hand of Midian.”
- v.14 Yahweh looked at him, and said, “Go in this your might, and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Haven’t I sent you?”
Book background
About the Book of Judges
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Genre
- Historical narrative
- Author
- Samuel (traditional)
- Date written
- c. 1050–1000 BC
- Audience
- Early Israel under the monarchy
- Chapters
- 21
Judges records the dark period after Joshua's death when "everyone did what was right in his own eyes" (21:25). Through a recurring cycle of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance, God raised up twelve judges — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — to rescue Israel. The book demonstrates the nation's need for a faithful king.
Setting: The period between the conquest and Saul — roughly 1380–1050 BC.
Key themes: cycle of sin · deliverance · leadership · apostasy · mercy
Memorisation aid
How to memorise Judges 6:12
Judges 6:12 contains 18 words in 4 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.
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Yahweh’s angel appeared to him
YAATH
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and said to him
ASTH
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“Yahweh is with you
YIWY
- 4
you mighty man of valor!”
YMMOV
Frequently asked
FAQ about Judges 6:12
What does Judges 6:12 say?
Judges 6:12 reads: "Yahweh’s angel appeared to him, and said to him, “Yahweh is with you, you mighty man of valor!”" — from the Old Testament, Judges (Historical narrative). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.
What book of the Bible is Judges 6:12 in?
Judges 6:12 is in the book of Judges, traditionally attributed to Samuel (traditional) and written around c. 1050–1000 BC. Judges is historical narrative in the Old Testament, originally addressed to Early Israel under the monarchy. Best known for Gideon's fleece, Samson and Delilah, and "everyone did what was right in his own eyes".
What is Judges 6:12 about?
Judges 6:12 is primarily a Bible verse about Strength. Within Judges, Judges records the dark period after Joshua's death when "everyone did what was right in his own eyes" (21:25). Read the full passage above with surrounding context.
What is the difference between Judges 6:12 in WEB and KJV?
Judges 6:12 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "Yahweh’s angel appeared to him, and said to him, “Yahweh is with you, you mighty man of valor!”". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "And the angel4397 of the LORD3068 appeared7200 unto him, and said559 unto him, The LORD3068 is with thee, thou mighty1368 man of valour2428.". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.
How long is Judges 6:12?
Judges 6:12 is 18 words in the WEB translation (95 characters), broken into 4 clauses. It is short and well-suited to memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 5 seconds.
How can I memorise Judges 6:12?
To memorise Judges 6:12, split it into its 4 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.
Why does Judges 6:12 matter in Judges?
Judges records the dark period after Joshua's death when "everyone did what was right in his own eyes" (21:25). Through a recurring cycle of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance, God raised up twelve judges — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — to rescue Israel. The book demonstrates the nation's need for a faithful king. Judges 6:12 sits within this larger story — Judges as a whole emphasises cycle of sin, deliverance, leadership.
How can I apply Judges 6:12 today?
Many readers use Judges 6:12 as a daily reminder verse — saving it as a phone wallpaper, sharing it on Pinterest, or memorising it for prayer. The verse studio on this page lets you download Judges 6:12 on 52 different backgrounds for free. Pair the verse with the surrounding chapter context shown above to understand its full meaning before applying it.
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