Judges 8:21-23

Expanded Bible

²¹ Then Zebah and Zalmunna said to Gideon, “Come on. ·Kill us [^LDo it] yourself. As the saying goes, ‘·It takes a man to do a man’s job [^LAs is a man, so is his strength; ^Cit was honorable to be killed by a great warrior, but humiliating to be killed by a boy].’” So Gideon got up and killed Zebah and Zalmunna and took the ·decorations [^Lcrescent-shaped ornaments] off their camels’ necks.

Gideon Makes an Idol

²² The people of Israel said to Gideon, “You ·saved [rescued; ^Tdelivered] us from the Midianites. Now, we want you and your son and your grandson to rule over us [^Cto establish a royal dynasty].”

²³ But Gideon told them, “I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you. The Lord will be your ruler.”