Judges 8:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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?”
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“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?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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?”
King James Version · Public Domain“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?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he saith unto them, `What have I done now like you? are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the harvest of Abi-Ezer?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 8:2 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 26:30These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek,
- Judges 6:11Then 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.
- Judges 6:34So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.
- 1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
- Galatians 5:14The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
- Philippians 2:2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
- James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
- James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
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