Judges 8:1

Catholic Public Domain Version

And the men of Ephraim said to him, "What is this, that you wanted to do, so that you would not call us when you went to fight against Midian?" And they rebuked him strongly, and came close to using violence.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:41

And so, all the men of Israel, running to the king, said to him: "Why have our brothers, the men of Judah, stolen you away. And why have they led the king and his house across the Jordan, and all the men of David with him?"

2 Samuel 19:42

And all the men of Judah responded to the men of Israel: "Because the king is nearer to me. Why are you angry over this matter? Have we eaten anything belonging to the king, or have any gifts been given to us?"

Job 5:2

Truly, anger condemns the foolish to death, and envy kills the petty.

Proverbs 15:1

A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Again, I was contemplating all the labors of men. And I took notice that their endeavors are open to the envy of their neighbor. And so, in this, too, there is emptiness and superfluous anxiety.

Hosea 13:1

While Ephraim was speaking, a horror entered Israel, and he offended by Baal, and he died.

Judges 8:2

And he responded to them: "But what could I have done that would be so great as what you have done? Is not one bunch of grapes of Ephraim better than the vintages of Abiezer?