Judges 8:24 “Then he added, “Let me make a request of you, that each of you give me…”

Judges 8:24

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.)

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.)

World English Bible

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.)

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.)

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)

Darby Translation

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.

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.'

Bible in Basic English

Then Gideon said to them, I have a request to make to you; let every man give me the ear-rings he has taken. (For they had gold ear-rings, because they were Ishmaelites.)

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Cross references

“give me”

Exodus 32:3 1 Peter 3:3–5 Genesis 24:22 Genesis 24:53 Exodus 12:35

Exodus 32:3 · BSB

Then all the people took off their gold earrings and brought them to Aaron.

1 Peter 3:3–5 · BSB

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,

Genesis 24:22 · BSB

And after the camels had finished drinking, he took out a gold ring weighing a beka, and two gold bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels.

Genesis 24:53 · BSB

Then he brought out jewels of silver and gold, and articles of clothing, and he gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.

Exodus 12:35 · BSB

Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing.

“because”

Genesis 25:13 Genesis 37:25 Genesis 37:28 1 Samuel 25:11 1 Kings 20:11 Genesis 16:10

Genesis 25:13 · BSB

These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

Genesis 37:25 · BSB

And as they sat down to eat a meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh on their way down to Egypt.

Genesis 37:28 · BSB

So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.

1 Samuel 25:11 · BSB

Why should I take my bread and water and the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give them to these men whose origin I do not know?”

1 Kings 20:11 · BSB

And the king of Israel replied, “Tell him: ‘The one putting on his armor should not boast like one taking it off.’”

Genesis 16:10 · BSB

Then the angel added, “I will greatly multiply your offspring so that they will be too numerous to count.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23But Gideon replied, “I will not rule over you, nor will my son. The LORD shall rule over you.”

25“We will give them gladly,” they replied. So they spread out a garment, and each man threw an earring from his plunder onto it.

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