Judges 8:7

And 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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Judges 8:7

BSB

"Very well," Gideon replied, "when the LORD has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, I will tear your flesh with the thorns and briers of the wilderness!"

AKJV

And Gideon said, Therefore when the LORD has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.

CPDV

And he said to them, "So then, when the Lord will have delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hands, I will thresh your flesh with the thorns and briers of the desert."

ERV

And 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.

NHEB

Gideon said, "Therefore when the LORD has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, then I will thresh your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers."

SMT

And Gideon will say, For this in Jehovah's giving Zebah and Zalmunna into my band, and I threshed your flesh with thorns of the desert and threshing-sledges.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 8:7

AndGideonH1439Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbThereforewhentheLORDH3068Proper NamehathdeliveredH5414Verb ZebahH2078Proper Name MasculineandZalmunnaH6759Proper Name MasculineintominehandH3027Noun FemininethenIwilltearH1758VerbyourfleshH1320Noun MasculinewiththethornsH6975Noun MasculineofthewildernessH4057Noun MasculineandwithbriersH1303Noun Masculine

Commentary for Judges 8:7

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Overview of Judges 8:7

Summary

Leader threatens punishment for refusing assistance.

Place

Succoth

Event

Making threatening vow

Estimated Time Period

c. 1150 BC