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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently.”

Judges 8:1

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Gideon's small band of three hundred has routed Midian, and the men of Ephraim have joined the pursuit and captured two Midianite commanders. In this verse the Ephraimites confront Gideon angrily, demanding to know why he did not call them when he first went to fight, and they argue with him fiercely.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently.

World English Bible (WEB)

The men of Ephraim said to him, “Why have you treated us this way, that you didn’t call us when you went to fight with Midian?” They rebuked him sharply.

King James Version (KJV)

And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with Midian? And they did chide with him sharply.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the men of Ephraim came and said to him, Why did you not send for us when you went to war against Midian? And they said sharp and angry words to him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y LOS de Ephraim le dijeron: ¿Qué es esto que has hecho con nosotros, no llamándonos cuando ibas á la guerra contra Madián? Y reconviniéronlo fuertemente.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero los jefes de la tribu de Efraín estaban airados con Gedeón. ―¿Por qué no nos llamaste la primera vez que saliste a pelear contra los madianitas? —le preguntaron.

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