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6:1
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以色列人又行耶和华眼中看为恶的事，耶和华就把他们交在米甸人手里七年。
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And the children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and Jehovah delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
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6:2
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米甸人压制以色列人；以色列人因为米甸人，就在山中挖穴、挖洞、建造营寨。
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And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and the caves, and the strongholds.
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6:3
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以色列人每逢撒种之后，米甸人、亚玛力人，和东方人都上来攻打他们，
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And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east; they came up against them;
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6:4
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对着他们安营，毁坏土产，直到迦萨，没有给以色列人留下食物，牛、羊、驴也没有留下；
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and they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance in Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.
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6:5
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因为那些人带着牲畜帐棚来，像蝗虫那样多，人和骆驼无数，都进入国内，毁坏全地。
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For they came up with their cattle and their tents; they came in as locusts for multitude; both they and their camels were without number: and they came into the land to destroy it.
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6:6
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以色列人因米甸人的缘故，极其穷乏，就呼求耶和华。
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And Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah.
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6:7
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以色列人因米甸人的缘故，呼求耶和华，
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And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah because of Midian,
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6:8
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耶和华就差遣先知到以色列人那里，对他们说：「耶和华以色列的神如此说：『我曾领你们从埃及上来，出了为奴之家，
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that Jehovah sent a prophet unto the children of Israel: and he said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage;
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6:9
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救你们脱离埃及人的手，并脱离一切欺压你们之人的手，把他们从你们面前赶出，将他们的地赐给你们』；
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and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drove them out from before you, and gave you their land;
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6:10
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又对你们说：『我是耶和华你们的神。你们住在亚摩利人的地，不可敬畏他们的神。你们竟不听从我的话。』」
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and I said unto you, I am Jehovah your God; ye shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell. But ye have not hearkened unto my voice.
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6:11
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耶和华的使者到了俄弗拉，坐在亚比以谢族人约阿施的橡树下。约阿施的儿子基甸正在酒醡那里打麦子，为要防备米甸人。
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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.
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6:12
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耶和华的使者向基甸显现，对他说：「大能的勇士啊，耶和华与你同在！」
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And the angel of Jehovah appeared unto him, and said unto him, Jehovah is with thee, thou mighty man of valor.
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6:13
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基甸说：「主啊，耶和华若与我们同在，我们何至遭遇这一切事呢？我们的列祖不是向我们说『耶和华领我们从埃及上来』吗？他那样奇妙的作为在那里呢？现在他却丢弃我们，将我们交在米甸人手里。」
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And Gideon said unto him, Oh, my lord, if Jehovah is with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where are all his wondrous works which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not Jehovah bring us up from Egypt? but now Jehovah hath cast us off, and delivered us into the hand of Midian.
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6:14
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耶和华观看基甸，说：「你靠着你这能力去从米甸人手里拯救以色列人，不是我差遣你去的吗？」
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And Jehovah looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and save Israel from the hand of Midian: have not I sent thee?
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6:15
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基甸说：「主啊，我有何能拯救以色列人呢？我家在玛拿西支派中是至贫穷的。我在我父家是至微小的。」
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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.
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6:16
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耶和华对他说：「我与你同在，你就必击打米甸人，如击打一人一样。」
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And Jehovah said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.
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6:17
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基甸说：「我若在你眼前蒙恩，求你给我一个证据，使我知道与我说话的就是主。
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And he said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, then show me a sign that it is thou that talkest with me.
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6:18
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求你不要离开这里，等我归回将礼物带来供在你面前。」主说：「我必等你回来。」
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Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and lay it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again.
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6:19
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基甸去预备了一只山羊羔，用一伊法细面做了无酵饼，将肉放在筐内，把汤盛在壶中，带到橡树下，献在使者面前。
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And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of meal: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, and presented it.
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6:20
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神的使者吩咐基甸说：「将肉和无酵饼放在这盘石上，把汤倒出来。」他就这样行了。
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And the angel of God said unto him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out the broth. And he did so.
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6:21
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耶和华的使者伸出手内的杖，杖头挨了肉和无酵饼，就有火从盘石中出来，烧尽了肉和无酵饼。耶和华的使者也就不见了。
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Then the angel of Jehovah put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there went up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and the angel of Jehovah departed out of his sight.
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6:22
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基甸见他是耶和华的使者，就说：「哀哉！主耶和华啊，我不好了，因为我觌面看见耶和华的使者。」
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And Gideon saw that he was the angel of Jehovah; and Gideon said, Alas, O Lord Jehovah! forasmuch as I have seen the angel of Jehovah face to face.
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6:23
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耶和华对他说：「你放心，不要惧怕，你必不至死。」
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And Jehovah said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die.
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6:24
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于是基甸在那里为耶和华筑了一座坛，起名叫「耶和华沙龙」（就是耶和华赐平安的意思）。（这坛在亚比以谢族的俄弗拉直到如今。）
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Then Gideon built an altar there unto Jehovah, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
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6:25
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当那夜，耶和华吩咐基甸说：「你取你父亲的牛来，就是（或作：和）那七岁的第二只牛，并拆毁你父亲为巴力所筑的坛，砍下坛旁的木偶，
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And it came to pass the same night, that Jehovah said unto him, Take thy father`s bullock, even the second bullock seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the Asherah that is by it;
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6:26
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在这盘石（原文作保障）上整整齐齐地为耶和华你的神筑一座坛，将第二只牛献为燔祭，用你所砍下的木偶作柴。」
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and build an altar unto Jehovah thy God upon the top of this stronghold, in the orderly manner, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt-offering with the wood of the Asherah which thou shalt cut down.
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6:27
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基甸就从他仆人中挑了十个人，照着耶和华吩咐他的行了。他因怕父家和本城的人，不敢在白昼行这事，就在夜间行了。
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Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as Jehovah had spoken unto him: and it came to pass, because he feared his father`s household and the men of the city, so that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night.
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6:28
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城里的人清早起来，见巴力的坛拆毁，坛旁的木偶砍下，第二只牛献在新筑的坛上，
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And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was broken down, and the Asherah was cut down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built.
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6:29
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就彼此说：「这事是谁做的呢？」他们访查之后，就说：「这是约阿施的儿子基甸做的。」
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And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they inquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.
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6:30
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城里的人对约阿施说：「将你儿子交出来，好治死他；因为他拆毁了巴力的坛，砍下坛旁的木偶。」
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Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die, because he hath broken down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the Asherah that was by it.
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6:31
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约阿施回答站着攻击他的众人说：「你们是为巴力争论吗？你们要救他吗？谁为他争论，趁早将谁治死！巴力若果是神，有人拆毁他的坛，让他为自己争论吧！」
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And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye contend for Baal? Or will ye save him? he that will contend for him, let him be put to death whilst [it is yet] morning: if he be a god, let him contend for himself, because one hath broken down his altar.
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6:32
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所以当日人称基甸为耶路巴力，意思说：「他拆毁巴力的坛，让巴力与他争论。」
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Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal contend against him, because he hath broken down his altar.
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6:33
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那时，米甸人、亚玛力人，和东方人都聚集过河，在耶斯列平原安营。
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Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east assembled themselves together; and they passed over, and encamped in the valley of Jezreel.
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6:34
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耶和华的灵降在基甸身上，他就吹角；亚比以谢族都聚集跟随他。
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But the Spirit of Jehovah came upon Gideon; and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together after him.
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6:35
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他打发人走遍玛拿西地，玛拿西人也聚集跟随他；又打发人去见亚设人、西布伦人、拿弗他利人，他们也都出来与他们会合。
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And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; and they also were gathered together after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.
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6:36
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基甸对神说：「你若果照着所说的话，藉我手拯救以色列人，
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And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my hand, as thou hast spoken,
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6:37
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我就把一团羊毛放在禾场上：若单是羊毛上有露水，别的地方都是干的，我就知道你必照着所说的话，藉我手拯救以色列人。」
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behold, I will put a fleece of wool on the threshing-floor; if there be dew on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the ground, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by my hand, as thou hast spoken.
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6:38
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次日早晨基甸起来，见果然是这样；将羊毛挤一挤，从羊毛中拧出满盆的露水来。
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And it was so; for he rose up early on the morrow, and pressed the fleece together, and wrung the dew out of the fleece, a bowlful of water.
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6:39
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基甸又对神说：「求你不要向我发怒，我再说这一次：让我将羊毛再试一次。但愿羊毛是干的，别的地方都有露水。」
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And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be kindled against me, and I will speak but this once: let me make trial, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew.
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6:40
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这夜神也如此行：独羊毛上是干的，别的地方都有露水。
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And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
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