GIDEON'S BIBLE

Authorized (KING JAMES) Version / 1961

Gideons International is an Evangelical Christian association for men founded in 1899 at Janesville, Wisconsin. The Gideons' primary activity, along with their wives in the Auxiliary, is "encouraging each other to do the work of the Lord, focusing on who they are before God, and strengthening the power of their personal testimony for the Lord Jesus Christ". They are most recognized for distributing copies of Scripture free of charge, paid for by freewill offerings from local churches and from members themselves. This Bible distribution is a worldwide enterprise taking place in around 200 countries, territories and possessions. The association's members focus on distributing complete Bibles, 'New Testament's, or portions thereof. These copies are printed in over 108 languages. The association is most widely renowned for its Bibles placed in lodging rooms. The Gideons also distribute to hospitals and other medical offices, schools (usually in first year) and colleges, military bases, as well as jails and prisons. The association was named after the Biblical figure Gideon depicted in Judges 6.

In 1908, the Gideons began distributing free Bibles, for which it is widely renowned, as the first Bibles were placed in rooms of the Superior Hotel in Superior, Montana. Members of The Gideons International currently average distribution of over 70 million Bibles annually. On average, more than two copies of the Bible are distributed per second through Gideons International.[2] As of April 2015, Gideons International has distributed over two billion Bibles.

The headquarters of Gideons International is at Nashville, Tennessee.

The NAME of GOD - JEHOVAH:

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. (Genesis 22: 14)

And I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them. (Exodus 6: 3)

And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi: (Exodus 17: 15)

Then Gideon built an altar there to the LORD, and called it Jehovahshalom: to this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. (Judges 6: 24)

That men may know that you, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, are the most high over all the earth. (Psalms 83: 18)

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. (Isaiah 12: 2)

Trust you in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: (Isaiah 26: 4)