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Summary
And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)
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Bible References
Give me
Genesis 24:22
When the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold nose ring weighing a fifth of an ounce and two gold bracelets weighing four ounces.
Exodus 12:35
The sons of Israel did what Moses told them. They asked the Egyptians for gold and silver jewelry and for clothes.
Exodus 32:3
The people took off their gold earrings and handed them to Aaron.
1 Peter 3:3
Your appearance should not come from the outward adornment, things like braiding the hair, and wearing jewels of gold, or wearing fine apparel.
Because
Genesis 16:10
I will so increase your descendants that they will be too numerous to count.
Genesis 25:13
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, in the order of their birth: Nebaioth, the firstborn of Ishmael, and Kedar and Adbeel and Mibsam
Genesis 37:25
As they sat down to eat, they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying the materials for cosmetics, medicine, and embalming. They were on their way to take them to Egypt.
1 Samuel 25:11
What makes you think I would give you the bread and water, and the meat that I cooked for my own servants? I do not even know where you are from.
1 Kings 20:11
The king of Israel responded: It is said, let not the one who puts on his armor boast like the one who takes it off.
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Exodus 32:2
Aaron replied: Have your wives, sons, and daughters take off the gold earrings they are wearing. Bring them to me.