¹² “Now then, please swear to me^(A) by the Lord that you will show kindness^(B) to my family, because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign^(C)

¹⁷ Gideon replied, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, give me a sign^(A) that it is really you talking to me.

³⁷ look, I will place a wool fleece^(A) on the threshing floor.^(B) If there is dew only on the fleece and all the ground is dry, then I will know^(C) that you will save Israel by my hand, as you said.”

¹⁰ But if they say, ‘Come up to us,’ we will climb up, because that will be our sign^(A) that the Lord has given them into our hands.^(B)”

³ That same day the man of God gave a sign:^(A) “This is the sign the Lord has declared: The altar will be split apart and the ashes on it will be poured out.”

⁷ “‘This is the Lord’s sign^(A) to you that the Lord will do what he has promised:

²⁹ “‘This will be the sign^(A) to you that I will punish^(B) you in this place,’ declares the Lord, ‘so that you will know that my threats of harm against you will surely stand.’^(C)