Judges 8:28 web — So Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. The land had rest forty ye…

World English Bible

"So Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. The land had rest forty years in the days of Gideon."

— Judges 8:28, World English Bible

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Judges 8 — Context

25

They answered, "We will willingly give them." They spread a garment, and every man threw the earrings of his spoil into it.

26

The weight of the golden earrings that he requested was one thousand and seven hundred [shekels] of gold, besides the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple clothing that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels' necks.

27

Gideon made an ephod of it, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel played the prostitute after it there; and it became a snare to Gideon, and to his house.

28

So Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. The land had rest forty years in the days of Gideon.

29

Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.

30

Gideon had seventy sons conceived from his body; for he had many wives.

31

His concubine who was in Shechem, she also bore him a son, and he named him Abimelech.

Judges 8:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 8:28 say?
Judges 8:28 in the World English Bible reads: “So Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. The land had rest forty years in the days of Gideon.”
Where is Judges 8:28 in the Bible?
Judges 8:28 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 8, verse 28.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 8:28.
What translation should I read Judges 8:28 in?
Judges 8:28 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 8:28?
Judges 8:28 reads (WEB): “So Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. The land had rest forty years in the days of Gideon.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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