Judges 8:23-25

New International Reader's Version

²³ But Gideon told them, “I will not rule over you. My son won’t rule over you either. The Lord will rule over you.” ²⁴ He continued, “I do ask one thing. I want each of you to give me an earring. I’m talking about the earrings you took from your enemies.” It was the practice of the people in the family line of Ishmael to wear gold earrings.

²⁵ The Israelites said, “We’ll be glad to give them to you.” So they spread out a piece of clothing. Each of them threw a ring on it from what he had taken.