Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Then the people of Ephraim said to Gideon, "Why didn't you call us when you went to fight the Midianites? Why did you treat us like this?" They complained bitterly about it. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And the men of Ephraim said to him: What is this that thou meanest to do, that thou wouldst not call us, when thou wentest to fight against Madian? And they chid him sharply, and almost offered violence. the men Judges 12:1-6 But behold there arose a sedition in Ephraim. And passing towards the north, they said to Jephte: When thou wentest to fight against the children of Ammon, why wouldst thou not call us, that we might go with thee? Therefore we will burn thy house. . . . 2 Samuel 19:41 Therefore all the men of Israel running together to the king, said to him: Why have our brethren the men of Juda stolen thee away, and have brought the king and his household over the Jordan, and all the men of David with him? Job 5:2 Anger indeed killeth the foolish, and envy slayeth the little one. Ecclesiastes 4:4 Again I considered all the labours of men, and I remarked that their industries are exposed to the envy of their neighbour: so in this also there is vanity, and fruitless care. James 4:5,6 Or do you think that the scripture saith in vain: To envy doth the spirit covet which dwelleth in you? . . . why, etc. Context Gideon Defeats Zebah and Zalmunna1And the men of Ephraim said to him: What is this that thou meanest to do, that thou wouldst not call us, when thou wentest to fight against Madian? And they chid him sharply, and almost offered violence.2And he answered them: What could I have done like to that which you have done? Is not one bunch of grapes of Ephraim better than the vintages of Abiezer?… Cross References Judges 8:2 And he answered them: What could I have done like to that which you have done? Is not one bunch of grapes of Ephraim better than the vintages of Abiezer? Judges 12:1 But behold there arose a sedition in Ephraim. And passing towards the north, they said to Jephte: When thou wentest to fight against the children of Ammon, why wouldst thou not call us, that we might go with thee? Therefore we will burn thy house. 2 Samuel 19:41 Therefore all the men of Israel running together to the king, said to him: Why have our brethren the men of Juda stolen thee away, and have brought the king and his household over the Jordan, and all the men of David with him? Proverbs 15:1 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury. Hosea 13:1 When Ephraim spoke, a horror seized Israel: and he sinned in Baal, and died. Jump to Previous Angry Chid Chide Contended Criticized Ephraim E'phraim Ephraimites Midian Mid'ian Midianites Served Severely Sharp Sharply Strive Treated Upbraided Vigorously Violently Wentest WordsJump to Next Angry Chid Chide Contended Criticized Ephraim E'phraim Ephraimites Midian Mid'ian Midianites Served Severely Sharp Sharply Strive Treated Upbraided Vigorously Violently Wentest WordsLinks Judges 8:1 NIVJudges 8:1 NLT Judges 8:1 ESV Judges 8:1 NASB Judges 8:1 Bible Apps Judges 8:1 Biblia Paralela Judges 8:1 Chinese Bible Judges 8:1 French Bible Judges 8:1 German Bible Alphabetical: against And asked call calling contended criticized didn't done Ephraim Ephraimites fight Gideon have him is like men Midian not Now of said sharply the Then they thing this to treated us vigorously went What when Why with you OT History: Judges 8:1 The men of Ephraim said to him (Jd Judg. Jdg) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |