8:22 The men of Israel said to Gideon, “Rule over us – you, your son, and your grandson. For you have delivered us from Midian’s power.” 1 8:23 Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you. The Lord will rule over you.” 8:24 Gideon continued, 2 “I would like to make one request. Each of you give me an earring from the plunder you have taken.” 3 (The Midianites 4 had gold earrings because they were Ishmaelites.)
1 tn Heb “hand.”
2 tn Heb “said to them.”
3 tn Heb “Give to me, each one, an earring from his plunder.”
4 tn Heb “they”; the referent (the Midianites) has been specified in the translation for clarity.