Translations
Modern
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.)
Traditional
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.)
Literal
And Gideon said to them, “I would like to make a request of you, that would give to me, each of you, the rings from his plunder.” (For gold rings were unto them, because they were Ishmaelites.)
Latin
Dixitque ad eos: Unam petitionem postulo a vobis: date mihi inaures ex præda vestra. Inaures enim aureas Ismaëlitæ habere consueverant.
Original
Hebrew
English
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.)
Notes
Both Ishmaelites and Midianites descended from Abraham (Genesis 16:15; 25:2).
Gideon's time as a judge ends the first era of judges.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Gideon: Judge of Israel; defeated Midianites; tested and reassured by God Ishmael: Son of Abraham and Hagar; father of Arab tribes
Glossary
Gideon Ishmael Joash Judges, Book of Midian, Midianite Moon Ophrah (Place)
Topics
Ear Piercings Gideon: Makes an Ephod Which Becomes a Snare to the Israelites Gold was Used for Earrings Ishmaelites: Called Midianites Israel: Under the Judges: Seven Years of Bondage to the Midianites; Delivered by Gideon Men Wearing Earrings Midianites: Called Ishmaelites The Ishmaelites: Overcome by Gideon The Ishmaelites: Wore Ornaments of Gold Wearing Earrings