Judges 8:2
1 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.
But Gideon answered them, “Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the grape harvest of Abiezer?
3 God has delivered Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian, into your hand. What was I able to do compared to you?” When he had said this, their anger against him subsided.
4 Then Gideon and his three hundred men came to the Jordan and crossed it, exhausted yet still in pursuit.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- But Gideon answered them, “Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the grape harvest of Abiezer?
- KJV
- 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?
- WEB
- He said to them, “What have I now done in comparison with you? Isn’t the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?
- ASV
- And he said unto them, What have I now done in comparison with you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?
- DARBY
- And he said to them, What have I done now in comparison with you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abi-ezer?
- BLB
- And he said to them, “What have I done now compared to you⁺? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?
- ÅB
- Men han sa til dem: Hva har jeg gjort her som kan lignes med det dere har gjort? Er ikke Efra'ims etterhøst bedre enn Abiesers vinhøst?
- OTB
- Men han svarte: «Hva har jeg oppnådd sammenlignet med dere? Er ikke efraimittenes etterhøst bedre enn hele innhøstingen til Abieser?
- B1930
- Men han sa til dem: Hvad har jeg gjort her som kan lignes med det I har gjort? Er ikke Efra'ims efterhøst bedre enn Abiesers vinhøst?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 1:19–20
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Read in contextJudges 6:11
Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites.
Read in contextGalatians 5:14–15
The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Read in contextJudges 6:34
So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.
Read in context1 Corinthians 13:4–7
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
Read in contextJames 3:13–18
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:2–3
then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
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