Judges 8:2
1 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.
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.
4 And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Read in contextJudges 6:11
And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abi-ezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.
Read in contextGalatians 5:14–15
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Read in contextJudges 6:34
But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi-ezer was gathered after him.
Read in context1 Corinthians 13:4–7
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Read in contextJames 3:13–18
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:2–3
Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
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