Judges 8:5
“And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.”
Judges 8:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he said to the men of Soccoth: Give, I beseech you, bread to the people that is with me, for they are faint: that we may pursue Zebee, and Salmana the kings of Madian.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they are faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.
- DARBYDarby
- So he said to the men of Succoth, |Pray, give loaves of bread to the people who follow me; for they are faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmun'na, the kings of Mid'ian.|
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He said to the men of Succoth, Please give loaves of bread to the people who follow me; for they are faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and he saith to the men of Succoth, 'Give, I pray you, cakes of bread to the people who are at my feet, for they are wearied, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna kings of Midian.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He asked the men of Succoth, "Please give some loaves of bread to the people following me, for they are tired, and I am chasing after Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian."
Context: Judges 8
3God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.
4And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them.
5And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.
6And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?
7And Gideon said, Therefore when the LORD hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.
About Judges 8: Gideon's Ephod
Gideon and his men capture and kill the Midianite kings.
Commentary
Judges 8 is a chapter in the Old Testament book of Judges that tells the story of Gideon's victory over the Midianites. In this chapter, Gideon and his army of 300 men defeat the Midianites, who had been oppressing the Israelites for seven years. After the battle, Gideon is praised by the Israelites and is given the title of "mighty man of valor."