# angel of Yahweh

In 6:11-24 Yahweh appears to Gideon in the form of an angel. See how you translated this in [Judges 6:11](./11.md).

# Ah, Lord Yahweh!

The word "Ah" here shows that Gideon was very frightened. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations]])

# seen the angel of Yahweh face to face

This phrase refers to two people being close to each other. AT: "really seen the angel of Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# Yahweh said to him

Apparently Yahweh spoke to Gideon from heaven. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# To this day

This means to the time when the book of Judges was written.

# Ophrah

Translate the name of this town as you did in [Judges 6:11](./11.md).

# the clan of Abiezer

Translate the name of this people group as you did in [Judges 6:11](./11.md).

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/gideon]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/angel]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lordyahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/face]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peace]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/altar]]