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Judges 8:23-25
New Century Version
Judges 8:23-25
New Century Version
23 But Gideon told them, “The Lord will be your ruler. I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you.” 24 He said, “I want you to do this one thing for me. I want each of you to give me a gold earring from the things you took in the fighting.” (The Ishmaelites[a] wore gold earrings.)
25 They said, “We will gladly give you what you want.” So they spread out a coat, and everyone threw down an earring from what he had taken.
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- 8:24 Ishmaelites Another name for the Midianites. See Genesis 37:25–28.
Judges 8:23-25
New International Version
Judges 8:23-25
New International Version
23 But Gideon told them, “I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you. The Lord will rule(A) over you.” 24 And he said, “I do have one request, that each of you give me an earring(B) from your share of the plunder.(C)” (It was the custom of the Ishmaelites(D) to wear gold earrings.)
25 They answered, “We’ll be glad to give them.” So they spread out a garment, and each of them threw a ring from his plunder onto it.
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