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Judges 8:23

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And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the Lord shall rule over you.

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  1. Judges 8:21

    Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels’ necks.

  2. Judges 8:22

    Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.

  3. Judges 8:24

    And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)

  4. Judges 8:25

    And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey.

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