Catholic Public Domain Version
"They responded, “We are very willing to give them.” And spreading a cloak on the ground, they cast upon it the earrings from the spoils. "
— Judges 8:25, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey.”
“And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the ear-rings of his spoil. ”
“They answered, "We will willingly give them." They spread a garment, and every man threw the earrings of his spoil into it.”
“They said,“We are happy to give you earrings.” So they spread out a garment, and each one threw an earring from his plunder onto it.”
“They answered: We will give them most willingly. And spreading a mantle on the ground, they cast upon it the earlets of the spoils.”
“And they gave answer, We will gladly give them. So they put down a robe, every man dropping into it the ear-rings he had taken.”
“And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey.”
And all the men of Israel said to Gideon: “You should rule over us, and your son, and your son’s son. For you freed us from the hand of Midian.”
And he said to them: “I will not rule over you. Neither shall my son rule over you. Instead, the Lord shall rule over you.”
And he said to them: “I petition one request from you. Give me the earrings from your spoils.” For the Ishmaelites were accustomed to wear gold earrings.
They responded, “We are very willing to give them.” And spreading a cloak on the ground, they cast upon it the earrings from the spoils.
And the weight of the earrings that he requested was one thousand seven hundred shekels of gold, aside from the ornaments, and necklaces, and purple garments, which the kings of Midian were accustomed to use, and aside from the gold chains on the camels.
And Gideon made an ephod from these, and he kept it in his city, Ophrah. And all of Israel committed fornication with it, and it became a ruin to Gideon and to all his house.
But Midian was humbled before the sons of Israel. Neither were they able any longer to lift up their necks. But the land rested for forty years, while Gideon presided.