²² When Gideon realized^(A) that it was the angel of the Lord, he exclaimed, “Alas, Sovereign Lord! I have seen the angel of the Lord face to face!”^(B)

³⁶ Gideon said to God, “If you will save^(A) Israel by my hand as you have promised—

³⁹ Then Gideon said to God, “Do not be angry with me. Let me make just one more request.^(A) Allow me one more test with the fleece, but this time make the fleece dry and let the ground be covered with dew.”