Discovery BoxJudges 8:21-24 
Context8:21 Zebah and Zalmunna said to Gideon, 1 “Come on, 2 you strike us, for a man is judged by his strength.” 3 So Gideon killed 4 Zebah and Zalmunna, and he took the crescent-shaped ornaments which were on the necks of their camels.
8:22 The men of Israel said to Gideon, “Rule over us – you, your son, and your grandson. For you have delivered us from Midian’s power.” 5 8:23 Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you. The Lord will rule over you.” 8:24 Gideon continued, 6 “I would like to make one request. Each of you give me an earring from the plunder you have taken.” 7 (The Midianites 8 had gold earrings because they were Ishmaelites.)
1 tn The words “to Gideon” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
2 tn Or “Arise.”
3 tn Heb “for as the man is his strength.”
4 tn Heb “arose and killed.”
5 tn Heb “hand.”
6 tn Heb “said to them.”
7 tn Heb “Give to me, each one, an earring from his plunder.”
8 tn Heb “they”; the referent (the Midianites) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
