6:19 Gideon went and prepared a young goat, 1 along with unleavened bread made from an ephah of flour. He put the meat in a basket and the broth in a pot. He brought the food 2 to him under the oak tree and presented it to him. 6:20 God’s messenger said to him, “Put the meat and unleavened bread on this rock, 3 and pour out the broth.” Gideon did as instructed. 4 6:21 The Lord’s messenger touched the meat and the unleavened bread with the tip of his staff. 5 Fire flared up from the rock and consumed the meat and unleavened bread. The Lord’s messenger then disappeared. 6
6:22 When Gideon realized 7 that it was the Lord’s messenger, he 8 said, “Oh no! 9 Master, Lord! 10 I have seen the Lord’s messenger face to face!” 6:23 The Lord said to him, “You are safe! 11 Do not be afraid! You are not going to die!”