21 Then the Angel of the Lord put out the end of the staff that was in His hand, and touched the meat and the unleavened bread; and (A)fire rose out of the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened bread. And the Angel of the Lord departed out of his sight.

22 Now Gideon (B)perceived that He was the Angel of the Lord. So Gideon said, “Alas, O Lord God! (C)For I have seen the Angel of the Lord face to face.”

23 Then the Lord said to him, (D)“Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die.”

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21 Then the angel of the Lord touched the meat and the unleavened bread(A) with the tip of the staff(B) that was in his hand. Fire flared from the rock, consuming the meat and the bread. And the angel of the Lord disappeared. 22 When Gideon realized(C) that it was the angel of the Lord, he exclaimed, “Alas, Sovereign Lord! I have seen the angel of the Lord face to face!”(D)

23 But the Lord said to him, “Peace! Do not be afraid.(E) You are not going to die.”(F)

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