Judges 8:6
“And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?”
Judges 8:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?
- DRADouay–Rheims
- The princes of Soccoth answered: Peradventure the palms of the hands of Zebee and Salmana are in thy hand, and therefore thou demandest that we should give bread to thy army.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thy hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?
- DARBYDarby
- And the officials of Succoth said, |Are Zebah and Zalmun'na already in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?|
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the heads of Succoth say, 'Is the hand of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thy hand, that we give to thy host bread?'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The leaders of Succoth replied, "Are Zebah and Zalmunna already in your hands that we should give bread to your army?"
Context: Judges 8
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.
8And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them likewise: and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered him.
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."