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Judges 8:28

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Peace

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.

27 And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.

Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon.

29 And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.

30 And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.

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BSB
In this way Midian was subdued before the Israelites and did not raise its head again. So the land had rest for forty years in the days of Gideon,
KJV
Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon.
WEB
So Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. The land had rest forty years in the days of Gideon.
ASV
So Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. And the land had rest forty years in the days of Gideon.
DARBY
And Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. And the land had rest forty years in the days of Gideon.
BLB
And Midian was subdued before the faces of the sons of Israel, so that no more they lifted up their head. And the country was quiet forty years in the days of Gideon.
ÅB
Slik ble midianittene ydmyket under Israels barn, og de løftet ikke mere sitt hode, og landet hadde ro i førti år, så lenge Gideon levde.
OTB
Slik ble Midjan underlagt israelittene og reiste seg ikke igjen. Under Gideons levetid nøt landet fred i førti år.
B1930
Således blev midianittene ydmyket under Israels barn, og de løftet ikke mere sitt hode, og landet hadde ro i firti år, så lenge Gideon levde.

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Cross references

  • Judges 5:31

    So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.

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  • Judges 3:11

    And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

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  • Judges 3:30

    So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.

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  • Isaiah 10:26

    And the LORD of hosts shall stir up a scourge for him according to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and as his rod was upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt.

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  • Psalms 83:9–12

    Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:

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  • Isaiah 9:4

    For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.

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