Judges 8:21

Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels' necks.

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Other Translations for Judges 8:21

BSB

Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, "Get up and kill us yourself, for as the man is, so is his strength." So Gideon got up and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and he took the crescent ornaments from the necks of their camels.

AKJV

Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise you, and fall on us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels' necks.

CPDV

And Zebah and Zalmunna said: "You should rise up and rush against us. For the strength of a man is in accord with his age." Gideon rose up, and he killed Zebah and Zalmunna. And he took the ornaments and studs, with which the necks of the royal camels are usually adorned.

ERV

Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescents that were on their camels' necks.

NHEB

Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, "Rise up yourself, and kill us, for a man is judged by his strength." Gideon arose, and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescent ornaments that were on their camels' necks.

SMT

And Zebah will say, and Zalmunna, Arise, and fall upon us: for as a man, his strength. And Gideon will rise and kill Zebah and Zalmunna, and he will take the little moons upon their camels' necks.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 8:21

ThenZebahH2078Proper Name MasculineandZalmunnaH6759Proper Name Masculine saidH559Verb RiseH6965VerbthouandfallH6293VerbuponusforasthemanH376Noun MasculineissoishisstrengthH1369Noun FeminineAndGideonH1439Proper Name Masculine aroseH6965VerbandslewH2026Verb ZebahH2078Proper Name MasculineandZalmunnaH6759Proper Name MasculineandtookawayH3947VerbtheornamentsH7720Noun Masculinethatwereontheircamels'H1581Noun necksH6677Noun Masculine

Commentary for Judges 8:21

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Overview of Judges 8:21

Summary

Captured kings mock Gideon, Gideon kills both

Event

Executes Zebah and Zalmunna

Estimated Time Period

c. 1150 BC