Judges 8:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.)”
Judges 8:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Judges 8:24 in 6 Bible Translations
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Judges 8:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Gideon said to them, “I do have a request: that you would each give me the earrings of his plunder.” (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)”
Judges 8:24 — World English Bible
Judges 8:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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.) ”
Judges 8:24 — American Standard Version
Judges 8:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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 <FI>are<Fi> Ishmaelites.'”
Judges 8:24 — Young's Literal Translation
Judges 8:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Gideon said to them, I would desire a request of you: give me every man the earrings of his booty; for they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites. ”
Judges 8:24 — Darby Translation
Judges 8:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Againe Gideon sayd vnto them, I would desire a request of you, that you would giue mee euery man the earings of his pray (for they had golden earings because they were Ismaelites)”
Judges 8:24 — Geneva Bible
Judges 8:24 in Context — Judges 8
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.
What Does Judges 8:24 Mean?
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