8:22a Then the Israelites said to Gideon,

⌊Then⌋ the people of Israel said to Gideon,
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⌊After this victory over the Midianites,⌋ the people of Israel went to Gideon and said.

8:22b “Rule over us—you and your son and grandson—

“⌊We want⌋ you (sing.) and your descendants to reign over us, (excl.)
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“Be our leader. Then when you die your son and your grandson will be our leaders.

8:22c for you have saved us from the hand of Midian.”

because you have delivered us from the Midian people.”
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You saved us from the power of the people of Midian.”

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