22 Consequently Gidʹe·on realized that it was Jehovah’s angel.+

At once Gidʹe·on said: “Alas, Sovereign Lord Jehovah, for the reason that I have seen Jehovah’s angel face to face!”+

8 And I—I was left remaining by myself, so that I saw this great appearance. And there was left remaining in me no power, and my own dignity became changed upon me to ruination, and I retained no power.+

4 The man gazed at him and, becoming frightened, said: “What is it, Lord?” He said to him: “Your prayers+ and gifts of mercy have ascended as a remembrance before God.+

17 And when I saw him, I fell as dead at his feet.

And he laid his right hand upon me and said: “Do not be fearful.+ I am the First*+ and the Last,+