16. And the Lord said to him: "I will be with you. And so, you shall cut down Midian as if one man."
17. And he said: "If I have found grace before you, give me a sign that it is you who is speaking to me.
18. And may you not withdraw from here, until I return to you, carrying a sacrifice and offering it to you." And he responded, "I will wait for your return."