Study it in the app“He said to him, “Pardon, Adonai, with what shall I save Israel? Look, my thousand is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in the house of my father.””
The angel calls Gideon “valiant warrior”, though he sees himself as the least in his houseCourage
He said to him,וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו“Pardon,בִּיAdonai,אֲדֹנָיwith whatבַּמָּהshall I saveאוֹשִׁיעַIsrael?אֶת יִשְׂרָאֵלLook,הִנֵּהmy thousandאַלְפִּיis the poorestהַדַּלin Manasseh,בִּמְנַשֶּׁהand Iוְאָנֹכִיam the leastהַצָּעִירin the houseבְּבֵיתof my father.”אָבִי
say
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomer” appearsplease, my lord
Please, pardon me: a formula for addressing a superior respectfully.
Where else “bi” appearsAdonai, Lord
"Adonai": "my Lord", said only to God. It is a title of respect that acknowledges his authority. It is not another god besides YHWH: often it goes with his name, "Adonai YHWH", Lord YHWH.
Where else “adona” appearssave
To rescue someone from danger.
Where else “oshia” appearsIsrael
Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.
Where else “yisrael” appearscattle
Cattle, oxen or cows.
Where else “alpi” appearspoor, weak
Poor, weak: one who has little and little strength to defend himself.
Where else “dal” appearsManasseh
Manasseh, the elder son of Joseph; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and a king of Judah. The name sounds like "make forget".
Where else “menashe” appearssmall
Of little importance.
Where else “tsair” appearshousehold
The family, everyone living under one roof.
Where else “vet” appearsfather
The man who begets a child and heads his household.
Where else “avi” appearsIn verse 13 Gideon says “my lord,” as to a person; here the Hebrew has the form used for God, “Adonai.” “My thousand” is his clan: the tribes were divided into “thousands” (Numbers 1:16).
14YHWH turned to him and said, “Go in this strength of yours and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Have I not sent you?”
15 · This verse (above)
16YHWH said to him, “Because I will be with you, you will strike Midian as one man.”
