Judges 8:21-23

New International Reader's Version

²¹ Zebah and Zalmunna said, “Come on. Do it yourself. ‘The older the man, the stronger he is.’ ” So Gideon stepped forward and killed them. Then he took the gold chains off the necks of their camels.

Gideon’s Linen Apron

²² The Israelites said to Gideon, “Rule over us. We want you, your son and your grandson to be our rulers. You have saved us from the power of Midian.”

²³ But Gideon told them, “I will not rule over you. My son won’t rule over you either. The Lord will rule over you.”