KJV King James Version
And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they [were] Ishmaelites.)
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Judges 8:24
And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they [were] Ishmaelites.)
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then he added, “Let me make a request of you, that each of you give me an earring from his plunder.” (For the enemies had gold earrings because they were Ishmaelites.)
WEB World English Bible
Gideon said to them, “I would make a request of you, that you would give me every man the earrings of his spoil.” (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)
ASV American Standard Version
And Gideon said unto them, I would make a request of you, that ye would give me every man the ear-rings of his spoil. (For they had golden ear-rings, because they were Ishmaelites.)
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Gideon saith unto them, ‘Let me ask of you a petition, and give ye to me each the ring of his prey, for they have rings of gold, for they are Ishmaelites.’
Surrounding context — Judges 8
21 Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man [is, so is] his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that [were] on their camels’ necks.
22 Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.
23 And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
24 And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they [were] Ishmaelites.)
25 And they answered, We will willingly give [them]. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey.
26 And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred [shekels] of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that [was] on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that [were] about their camels’ necks.
27 And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, [even] in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.
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וַיֹּ֨אמֶרH559 · a.marto sayאֲלֵהֶ֜םH413 · elto(wards)גִּדְע֗וֹןH1439 · gid.onGideonאֶשְׁאֲלָ֤הH7592 · sha.alto askמִכֶּם֙H9036 · khemyouשְׁאֵלָ֔הH7596 · she.e.lahpetitionוּתְנוּ־H5414 · na.tanto give: giveלִ֕יH9030 · nimeאִ֖ישׁH376 · ishmanנֶ֣זֶםH5141 · ne.zemringשְׁלָל֑וֹH7998 · sha.lalspoilכִּֽי־H3588 · kiforנִזְמֵ֤יH5141 · ne.zemringזָהָב֙H2091 · za.havgoldלָהֶ֔םH9038 · hemthemכִּ֥יH3588 · kiforיִשְׁמְעֵאלִ֖יםH3459 · yish.ma.e.liIshmaeliteהֵֽם׃H1992 · hem.mahthey(masc.)
Cross-references
Genesis 25:13And these [are] the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,Genesis 37:28Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty [pieces] of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.Genesis 37:25And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry [it] down to Egypt.1 Peter 3:3-5Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;1 Kings 20:11And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell [him], Let not him that girdeth on [his harness] boast himself as he that putteth it off.Genesis 24:22And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten [shekels] weight of gold;Exodus 12:35And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:Genesis 16:10-11And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.Genesis 24:53And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave [them] to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.1 Samuel 25:11Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give [it] unto men, whom I know not whence they [be]?Exodus 32:3And all the people brake off the golden earrings which [were] in their ears, and brought [them] unto Aaron.
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