Judg 8:1-3 | NASB2020 | STEP | Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “ What is this thing that you have done to us, not calling upon us when you went to fight against Midian ?” And they quarreled with him vehemently .

Judges 8:1-3

Zebah and Zalmunna Routed

1 Then the men of Ephraim said to ^{▼▼Lit him}Gideon, “ ^bWhat is this thing that you have done to us, not calling upon us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they quarreled with him vehemently. 2 But he said to them, “What have I done now in comparison with you? Is the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim not better than the vintage of Abiezer? 3 God has handed over to you the leaders of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb; and what was I able to do in comparison with you?” Then their ^{▼▼Lit spirit}anger toward him subsided when he said ^{▼▼Lit this thing}that.