Judges 8:1-5 ▼

1 Later on, the descendants of Ephraim spoke to Gideon. They argued vehemently, |What are you doing to us? You never called us! But you went out to fight Midian!|

2 |What have I accomplished compared to you?| he responded. |Isn't what's left from Ephraim's harvest better than the best vintage of Abiezer?

3 God gave Oreb and Zeeb, the leaders of Midian, into your control. What was I able to do compared to you?| When he said this, their anger calmed down.

4 Meanwhile, Gideon and the 300 soldiers with him came to the Jordan, exhausted but continuing their pursuit.

5 He told the men of Succoth, |Please give loaves of bread to the soldiers who are following behind me. They're tired, and I'm pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.|