Judges 8:1

8:1 The Ephraimites said to him, “Why have you done such a thing to us? You did not summon us ¹  when you went to fight the Midianites!” They argued vehemently with him.

Judges 8:24

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.)

Judges 8:28

Gideon’s Story Ends

8:28 The Israelites humiliated Midian; the Midianites’ fighting spirit was broken. ⁵  The land had rest for forty years during Gideon’s time. ⁶ 

[8:1]  ¹ tn Heb “by not summoning us.”

[8:24]  ² tn Heb “said to them.”

[8:24]  ³ tn Heb “Give to me, each one, an earring from his plunder.”

[8:24]  ⁴ tn Heb “they”; the referent (the Midianites) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[8:28]  ³ tn Heb “Midian was humbled before the Israelites, and they no longer lifted their heads.”

[8:28]  ⁴ tn Heb “in the days of Gideon.”