Judges 8:3

New International Reader's Version

God handed Oreb and Zeeb over to you. They were Midianite leaders. So what was I able to do compared to what you did?” After Gideon had said that, they didn’t feel angry with him anymore.

Cross References

Psalm 115:1

Lord, may glory be given to you, not to us. You are loving and faithful.

Psalm 44:3

They didn’t win the land with their swords. They didn’t gain success by their own power. Your powerful right hand and your mighty arm gave them victory. You gave them success because you loved them.

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns anger away. But mean words stir up anger.

Proverbs 16:32

It is better to be patient than to fight. It is better to control your temper than to take a city.

Proverbs 25:11

The right ruling at the right time is like golden apples in silver jewelry.

Proverbs 25:15

If you are patient, you can win an official over to your side. And gentle words can break a bone.

John 4:37

Here is a true saying. ‘One plants and another gathers.’

Romans 12:3

God’s grace has been given to me. So here is what I say to every one of you. Don’t think of yourself more highly than you should. Be reasonable when you think about yourself. Keep in mind the faith God has given to each of you.

Romans 12:6

We all have gifts. They differ according to the grace God has given to each of us. Do you have the gift of prophecy? Then use it according to the faith you have.

Philippians 2:3

Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves.

Judges 8:2

But he answered them, “What I’ve done isn’t anything compared to what you have done. Ephraim’s grapes have been gathered. Isn’t what is left over better than all the grapes that have been gathered from Abiezer’s vines?

Judges 8:4

Gideon and his 300 men were very tired. But they kept on chasing their enemies. They came to the Jordan River and went across it.