Judges 8:26
The weight of the gold earrings that Gideon had requested was seventeen hundred shekels, apart from the crescent ornaments, the pendants, the purple robes worn by the kings of Midian, and the chains on the necks of their camels.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; besides ornaments, and pendants, and purple clothing that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were on their camels' necks.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And the weight{H4948} of the golden{H2091} ear-rings{H5141} that he requested{H7592} was a thousand{H505} and seven{H7651} hundred{H3967} [shekels] of gold,{H2091} besides the crescents,{H7720} and the pendants,{H5188} and the purple{H713} raiment{H899} that was on the kings{H4428} of Midian,{H4080} and besides the chains{H6060} that were about their camels'{H1581} necks.{H6677}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And the weight{H4948} of the golden{H2091} earrings{H5141} that he requested{H7592}{(H8804)} was a thousand{H505} and seven{H7651} hundred{H3967} shekels of gold{H2091}; beside ornaments{H7720}, and collars{H5188}, and purple{H713} raiment{H899} that was on the kings{H4428} of Midian{H4080}, and beside the chains{H6060} that were about their camels{H1581}' necks{H6677}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the golden earynges which he requyred, had in weight, a thousande and seuen hundreth Sycles of golde, besyde the spanges and cheynes, and scarlet rayment which the kynges of the Madianites dyd weere, and besyde the neckbandes of their Camels.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And the weight of the golden earings that he required, was a thousande and seuen hundreth shekels of golde, beside collers and iewels, and purple rayment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the cheynes that were about their camels neckes.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And the wayght of ye golden earinges that he required, was a thousand and seuen hundred sicles of golde, besyde chaynes and iewelles, and purple rayment that was on the kynges of Madian, and besyde the chaynes that were about their camels neckes.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred [shekels] of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that [was] on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that [were] about their camels' necks.
Webster's Bible (1833)
The weight of the golden ear-rings that he requested was one thousand and seven hundred [shekels] of gold, besides the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple clothing that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels' necks.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and the weight of the rings of gold which he asked is a thousand and seven hundred `shekels' of gold, apart from the round ornaments, and the drops, and the purple garments, which `are' on the kings of Midian, and apart from the chains which `are' on the necks of their camels,
American Standard Version (1901)
And the weight of the golden ear-rings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred `shekels' of gold, besides the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels' necks.
American Standard Version (1901)
And the weight of the golden ear-rings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred [shekels] of gold, besides the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels' necks.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
The weight of the gold ear-rings which he got from them was one thousand, seven hundred shekels of gold; in addition to the moon-ornaments and jewels and the purple robes which were on the kings of Midian, and the chains on their camels' necks.
World English Bible (2000)
The weight of the golden earrings that he requested was one thousand and seven hundred [shekels] of gold, besides the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple clothing that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels' necks.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
The total weight of the gold earrings he requested came to seventeen hundred gold shekels. This was in addition to the crescent-shaped ornaments, jewelry, purple clothing worn by the Midianite kings, and the necklaces on the camels.
Referenced Verses
- Esth 8:15 : 15 Mordecai went out from the king's presence wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large golden crown, and a robe of fine linen and purple. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
- Jer 10:9 : 9 Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish and gold from Uphaz—the work of the craftsman and of the goldsmith. Their clothing is blue and purple, all made by skilled workers.
- Ezek 27:7 : 7 Fine embroidered linen from Egypt was your sail, serving as your banner; blue and purple fabric from the coastlands of Elishah was your covering.
- Luke 16:19 : 19 "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.
- John 19:2 : 2 The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, placed it on his head, and dressed him in a purple robe.
- John 19:5 : 5 Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, "Behold the man!"
- Rev 17:4 : 4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her immorality.
- Rev 18:12 : 12 cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, crimson, all kinds of scented wood, every article of ivory, every article made of the most costly wood, and of bronze, iron, and marble,
- Rev 18:16 : 16 saying, 'Woe, woe to the great city, dressed in fine linen, purple, and crimson, adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls!'
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24 Then Gideon said to them, 'I have one request—that each of you give me an earring from your share of the plunder.' (It was the custom of the Ishmaelites to wear gold earrings.)
25 They answered, 'We will gladly give them.' So they spread out a garment, and each man threw a gold earring from his share of the plunder onto it.
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