While Gideon's mind was absorbed in meditations like these, suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared to him and addressed him with the words, "The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valor."

Mens Gideon var beskæftiget med sådanne tanker, viste en Herrens engel sig pludseligt for ham og henvendte sig til ham med ordene: “Herren er med dig, stærke kriger!”