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Judges 8:1

EphraimMidian
AngerEnvy and jealousyConflict and reconciliation
And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply.

2 And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abi-ezer?

3 God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.

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BSB
Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently.
KJV
And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply.
WEB
The men of Ephraim said to him, “Why have you treated us this way, that you didn’t call us when you went to fight with Midian?” They rebuked him sharply.
ASV
And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with Midian? And they did chide with him sharply.
DARBY
And the men of Ephraim said to him, What is this thing thou hast done to us, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with Midian? And they disputed with him sharply.
BLB
And the men of Ephraim said to him, “What [is] this thing you have done to us by not calling us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him in strength.
ÅB
Og Efra'ims menn sa til ham: Hva har du gjort imot oss! Hvorfor sendte du ikke bud etter oss da du dro i strid mot midianittene? Og de gikk sterkt i rette med ham.
OTB
Da sa efraimittene til Gideon: «Hva er dette for en handling du har gjort mot oss ved ikke å kalle oss da du gikk til kamp mot Midjan?» Og de kranglet heftig med ham.
B1930
Og Efra'ims menn sa til ham: Hvad har du gjort imot oss! Hvorfor sendte du ikke bud efter oss da du drog i strid mot midianittene? Og de gikk sterkt i rette med ham.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 19:41

    And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David’s men with him, over Jordan?

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  • Job 5:2

    For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.

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  • James 4:5–6

    Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

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  • Judges 12:1–6

    And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire.

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  • Ecclesiastes 4:4

    Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

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