Judges 8:18-21

8:18 He said to Zebah and Zalmunna, “Describe for me ¹  the men you killed at Tabor.” They said, “They were like you. Each one looked like a king’s son.” ²  8:19 He said, “They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. I swear, ³  as surely as the Lord is alive, if you had let them live, I would not kill you.” 8:20 He ordered Jether his firstborn son, “Come on! ⁴  Kill them!” But Jether was too afraid to draw his sword, ⁵  because he was still young. 8:21 Zebah and Zalmunna said to Gideon, ⁶  “Come on, ⁷  you strike us, for a man is judged by his strength.” ⁸  So Gideon killed ⁹  Zebah and Zalmunna, and he took the crescent-shaped ornaments which were on the necks of their camels.

[8:18]  ¹ tn Heb “Where are?”

[8:18]  ² tn Heb “each one like the appearance of sons of the king.”

[8:19]  ³ tn The words “I swear” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[8:20]  ⁴ tn Or “Arise!”

[8:20]  ⁵ tn Heb “did not draw his sword for he was afraid.”

[8:21]  ⁶ tn The words “to Gideon” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[8:21]  ⁷ tn Or “Arise.”

[8:21]  ⁸ tn Heb “for as the man is his strength.”

[8:21]  ⁹ tn Heb “arose and killed.”