Judges 8 - Compare Translations
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Judges 8:1
KJVAnd the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply.
WEBThe men of Ephraim said to him, “Why have you treated us this way, that you didn’t call us when you went to fight with Midian?” They rebuked him sharply.
YLTAnd the men of Ephraim say unto him, `What [is] this thing thou hast done to us -- not to call for us when thou didst go to fight with Midian?' and they strive with him severely;
Judges 8:2
KJVAnd he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?
WEBHe said to them, “What have I now done in comparison with you? Isn’t the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?
YLTand he saith unto them, `What have I done now like you? are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the harvest of Abi-Ezer?
Judges 8:3
KJVGod 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.
WEBGod has delivered into your hand the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb! What was I able to do in comparison with you?” Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.
YLTInto your hand hath God given the heads of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb; and what have I been able to do like you?' Then their temper desisted from off him in his speaking this thing.
Judges 8:4
KJVAnd Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them.
WEBGideon came to the Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men who were with him, faint, yet pursuing.
YLTAnd Gideon cometh in unto the Jordan, passing over, he and the three hundred men who [are] with him -- wearied, and pursuing,
Judges 8:5
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe 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.”
YLTand 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.'
Judges 8:6
KJVAnd the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?
WEBThe princes of Succoth said, “Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?”
YLTAnd the heads of Succoth say, `Is the hand of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thy hand, that we give to thy host bread?'
Judges 8:7
KJVAnd 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.
WEBGideon said, “Therefore when Yahweh has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.”
YLTAnd Gideon saith, `Therefore -- in Jehovah's giving Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand -- I have threshed your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness, and with the threshing instruments.'
Judges 8:8
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe went up there to Penuel, and spoke to them in the same way; and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered.
YLTAnd he goeth up thence [to] Penuel, and speaketh unto them thus; and the men of Penuel answer him as the men of Succoth answered.
Judges 8:9
KJVAnd he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
WEBHe spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, “When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.”
YLTAnd he speaketh also to the men of Penuel, saying, `In my turning back in peace, I break down this tower.'
Judges 8:10
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Judges 8:11
KJVAnd Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and smote the host; for the host was secure.
WEBGideon went up by the way of those who lived in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and struck the army; for the army was secure.
YLTAnd Gideon goeth up the way of those who tabernacle in tents, on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and smiteth the camp, and the camp was confident;
Judges 8:12
KJVAnd when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host.
WEBZebah and Zalmunna fled; and he pursued them. He took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and confused all the army.
YLTand Zebab and Zalmunna flee, and he pursueth after them, and captureth the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and all the camp he hath caused to tremble.
Judges 8:13
KJVAnd Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up,
WEBGideon the son of Joash returned from the battle from the ascent of Heres.
YLTAnd Gideon son of Joash turneth back from the battle, at the going up of the sun,
Judges 8:14
KJVAnd caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and enquired of him: and he described unto him the princes of Succoth, and the elders thereof, even threescore and seventeen men.
WEBHe caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him: and he described for him the princes of Succoth, and its elders, seventy-seven men.
YLTand captureth a young man of the men of Succoth, and asketh him, and he describeth unto him the heads of Succoth, and its elders -- seventy and seven men.
Judges 8:15
KJVAnd he came unto the men of Succoth, and said, Behold Zebah and Zalmunna, with whom ye did upbraid me, saying, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thy men that are weary?
WEBHe came to the men of Succoth, and said, “See Zebah and Zalmunna, concerning whom you taunted me, saying, ‘Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your men who are weary?’”
YLTAnd he cometh in unto the men of Succoth, and saith, `Lo Zebah and Zalmunna, with whom ye reproached me, saying, Is the hand of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thy hand that we give to thy men who [are] wearied bread?'
Judges 8:16
KJVAnd he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
WEBHe took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
YLTAnd he taketh the elders of the city, and the thorns of the wilderness, and the threshing instruments, and teacheth by them the men of Succoth,
Judges 8:17
KJVAnd he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
WEBHe broke down the tower of Penuel, and killed the men of the city.
YLTand the tower of Penuel he hath broken down, and slayeth the men of the city.
Judges 8:18
KJVThen said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king.
WEBThen he said to Zebah and Zalmunna, “What kind of men were they whom you killed at Tabor?”
YLTAnd he saith unto Zebah and unto Zalmunna, `How -- the men whom ye slew in Tabor?' and they say, `As thou -- so they, one -- as the form of the king's sons.'
Judges 8:19
KJVAnd he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the Lord liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you.
WEBHe said, “They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. As Yahweh lives, if you had saved them alive, I would not kill you.”
YLTAnd he saith, `My brethren -- sons of my mother -- they; Jehovah liveth, if ye had kept them alive -- I had not slain you.'
Judges 8:20
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Judges 8:21
KJVThen 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.
WEBThen Zebah and Zalmunna said, “Rise and fall on us; for as the man is, so is his strength.” Gideon arose, and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescents that were on their camels’ necks.
YLTAnd Zebah saith -- also Zalmunna -- `Rise thou, and fall upon us; for as the man -- his might;' and Gideon riseth, and slayeth Zebah and Zalmunna, and taketh their round ornaments which [are] on the necks of their camels.
Judges 8:22
KJVThen the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.
WEBThen the men of Israel said to Gideon, “Rule over us, both you, and your son, and your son’s son also; for you have saved us out of the hand of Midian.”
YLTAnd the men of Israel say unto Gideon, `Rule over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, for thou hast saved us from the hand of Midian.'
Judges 8:23
KJVAnd Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the Lord shall rule over you.
WEBGideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you. Yahweh shall rule over you.”
YLTAnd Gideon saith unto them, `I do not rule over you, nor doth my son rule over you; Jehovah doth rule over you.'
Judges 8:24
KJVAnd 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.)
WEBGideon said to them, “I do have a request, that you would each give me the earrings of his plunder.” (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)
YLTAnd Gideon saith unto them, `Let me ask of you a petition, and give ye to me each the ring of his prey, for they have rings of gold, for they [are] Ishmaelites.'
Judges 8:25
KJVAnd they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey.
WEBThey answered, “We will willingly give them.” They spread a garment, and every man threw the earrings of his plunder into it.
YLTAnd they say, `We certainly give;' and they spread out the garment, and cast thither each the ring of his prey;
Judges 8:26
KJVAnd the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks.
WEBThe weight of the golden earrings that he requested was one thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold, in addition to the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple clothing that was on the kings of Midian, and in addition to the chains that were about their camels’ necks.
YLTand the weight of the rings of gold which he asked is a thousand and seven hundred [shekels] of gold, apart from the round ornaments, and the drops, and the purple garments, which [are] on the kings of Midian, and apart from the chains which [are] on the necks of their camels,
Judges 8:27
KJVAnd Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.
WEBGideon made an ephod out of it, and put it in Ophrah, his city. Then all Israel played the prostitute with it there; and it became a snare to Gideon, and to his house.
YLTand Gideon maketh it into an ephod, and setteth it up in his city, in Ophrah, and all Israel go a-whoring after it there, and it is to Gideon and to his house for a snare.
Judges 8:28
KJVThus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon.
WEBSo Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. The land had rest forty years in the days of Gideon.
YLTAnd Midian is humbled before the sons of Israel, and have not added to lift up their head; and the land resteth forty years in the days of Gideon.
Judges 8:29
KJVAnd Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.
WEBJerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.
YLTAnd Jerubbaal son of Joash goeth and dwelleth in his own house,
Judges 8:30
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Judges 8:31
KJVAnd his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.
WEBHis concubine who was in Shechem also bore him a son, and he named him Abimelech.
YLTand his concubine, who [is] in Shechem, hath born to him -- even she -- a son, and he appointeth his name Abimelech.
Judges 8:32
KJVAnd Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
WEBGideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the tomb of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
YLTAnd Gideon son of Joash dieth, in a good old age, and is buried in the burying-place of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abi-Ezrite.
Judges 8:33
KJVAnd it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baalberith their god.
WEBAs soon as Gideon was dead, the children of Israel turned again, and played the prostitute following the Baals, and made Baal Berith their god.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, when Gideon [is] dead, that the sons of Israel turn back and go a-whoring after the Baalim, and set over them Baal-Berith for a god;
Judges 8:34
KJVAnd the children of Israel remembered not the Lord their God, who had delivered them out of the hands of all their enemies on every side:
WEBThe children of Israel didn’t remember Yahweh their God, who had delivered them out of the hand of all their enemies on every side;
YLTand the sons of Israel have not remembered Jehovah their God, who is delivering them out of the hand of all their enemies round about,
Judges 8:35
KJVNeither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, namely, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shewed unto Israel.
WEBneither did they show kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, that is, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shown to Israel.
YLTneither have they done kindness with the house of Jerubbaal -- Gideon -- according to all the good which he did with Israel.
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