Judges 8:22-24

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

²² Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, Rule over us—you and your son and your son’s son also—for you have delivered us from the hand of Midian.

²³ And Gideon said to them, I will not rule over you, and my son will not rule over you; the Lord will rule over you.

²⁴ And Gideon said to them, Let me make a request of you—every man of you give me the earrings of his spoil. For [the Midianites] had gold earrings because they were Ishmaelites [general term for all descendants of Keturah].