Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Zebah and Zalmunna said, “Come, do it yourself. ‘As is the man, so is his strength.’” So Gideon stepped forward and killed them, and took the ornaments off their camels’ necks. New Living Translation Then Zebah and Zalmunna said to Gideon, “Be a man! Kill us yourself!” So Gideon killed them both and took the royal ornaments from the necks of their camels. English Standard Version Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, “Rise yourself and fall upon us, for as the man is, so is his strength.” And Gideon arose and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and he took the crescent ornaments that were on the necks of their camels. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version So Zebah and Zalmunna said, “Rise yourself, and kill us; for as a man is, so is his strength.” So Gideon arose and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescent ornaments that were on their camels’ necks. New American Standard Bible Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, “Rise up yourself, and attack us; for as the man, so is his strength.” So Gideon arose and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescent amulets which were on their camels’ necks. NASB 1995 Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, “Rise up yourself, and fall on us; for as the man, so is his strength.” So Gideon arose and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescent ornaments which were on their camels’ necks. NASB 1977 Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, “Rise up yourself, and fall on us; for as the man, so is his strength.” So Gideon arose and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescent ornaments which were on their camels’ necks. Legacy Standard Bible Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, “Rise up yourself, and smite us; for as the man, so is his might.” So Gideon arose and killed Zebah and Zalmunna and took the crescent ornaments which were on their camels’ necks. Amplified Bible Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, “Rise up yourself and strike us; for as the man is, so is his strength.” So Gideon arose and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescent amulets that were on their camels’ necks. Christian Standard Bible Zebah and Zalmunna said, “Get up and strike us down yourself, for a man is judged by his strength.” So Gideon got up, killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescent ornaments that were on the necks of their camels. Holman Christian Standard Bible Zebah and Zalmunna said, “Get up and kill us yourself, for a man is judged by his strength.” So Gideon got up, killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescent ornaments that were on the necks of their camels. American Standard Version 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Zebakh and Tsalmenna said: “You arise and fall on us, and as the man, so is his manliness.” And Gedun arose and he killed Zebakh and Tsalmenna, and he took the crescent ornaments that were on the necks of their camels Brenton Septuagint Translation And Zebee and Salmana said, Rise thou and fall upon us, for thy power is as that of a man; and Gedeon arose, and slew Zebee and Salmana: and he took the round ornaments that were on the necks of their camels. Contemporary English Version "What's the matter, Gideon?" Zebah and Zalmunna asked. "Do it yourself, if you're not too much of a coward!" Gideon jumped up and killed them both. Then he took the gold ornaments from the necks of their camels. Douay-Rheims Bible And Zebee and Salmana said: Do thou rise, and run upon us: because the strength of a man is according to his age: Gedeon rose up and slew Zebee and Salmana: and he took the ornaments and bosses, with which the necks of the camels of kings are wont to be adorned. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Zebah and Zalmunna said, "Get up and do it yourself! It's a man's job!" So Gideon got up and killed them. Then he took the half-moon ornaments that were on their camels' necks. Good News Translation Then Zebah and Zalmunna said to Gideon, "Come on, kill us yourself. It takes a man to do a man's job." So Gideon killed them and took the ornaments that were on the necks of their camels. International Standard Version Then Zebah and Zalmunna responded, "Get up and attack us yourself, since a man's valor is only as good as the man himself." So Gideon got up, killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the crescent-shaped necklaces that adorned the necks of their camels. JPS Tanakh 1917 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. Literal Standard Version And Zebah and Zalmunna say, “Rise and fall on us; for as the man—his might”; and Gideon rises, and slays Zebah and Zalmunna, and takes the crescents which [are] on the necks of their camels. Majority Standard Bible 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. New American Bible Zebah and Zalmunna said, “Come, kill us yourself, for as a man is, so is his strength.” So Gideon stepped forward and killed Zebah and Zalmunna. He also took the crescents that were on the necks of their camels. NET Bible Zebah and Zalmunna said to Gideon, "Come on, you strike us, for a man is judged by his strength." So Gideon killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and he took the crescent-shaped ornaments which were on the necks of their camels. New Revised Standard Version Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, “You come and kill us; for as the man is, so is his strength.” So Gideon proceeded to kill Zebah and Zalmunna; and he took the crescents that were on the necks of their camels. New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, “You 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. Young's Literal Translation And 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Gideon Defeats Zebah and Zalmunna…20So he said to Jether, his firstborn, “Get up and kill them.” But the young man did not draw his sword; he was fearful because he was still a youth. 21Then 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. Cross References Judges 8:20 So he said to Jether, his firstborn, "Get up and kill them." But the young man did not draw his sword; he was fearful because he was still a youth. Judges 8:22 Then the Israelites said to Gideon, "Rule over us--you and your son and grandson--for you have saved us from the hand of Midian." Judges 8:26 The weight of the gold earrings he had requested was 1,700 shekels, in addition to the crescent ornaments, the pendants, the purple garments of the kings of Midian, and the chains from the necks of their camels. Psalm 83:11 Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna, Isaiah 3:18 In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents; Treasury of Scripture 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. rise thou. Judges 9:54 Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died. 1 Samuel 31:3,5 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers… Revelation 9:6 And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them. slew Psalm 83:1 A Song or Psalm of Asaph. Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. ornaments. Isaiah 3:18 In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon, Jump to Previous Camels Crescent Crescents Death Killed Necks Ornaments Rise Riseth Round Slayeth Slew Stepped Strength Zalmunna Zalmun'na ZebahJump to Next Camels Crescent Crescents Death Killed Necks Ornaments Rise Riseth Round Slayeth Slew Stepped Strength Zalmunna Zalmun'na ZebahJudges 8 1. Gideon pacifies the Ephraimites4. Succoth and Penuel refuse to deliver Gideon's army 10. Zebah and Zalmunna are taken 13. Succoth and Penuel are destroyed 17. Gideon revenges his brothers's death on Zebah and Zalmunna 22. He refuses government 24. His ephod the cause of idolatry 28. Midian subdued 29. Gideon's children, and death 33. The Israelites' idolatry and ingratitude (21) Rise thou, and fall upon us.--They deprecated the pain and shame of falling by the irresolute hands of a boy. For as the man . . . his strength.--Deuteronomy 33:25. "As thy days, so shall thy strength be." Ornaments.--Saharonim, "little moons," crescent-shaped ornaments of gold and silver, still in common use to decorate animals. Isaiah 3:18, "round tires like the moon." "Niveo lunata monilia dente" (Stat. Theb. ix. 689). After one of his battles Mohammed found a slain camel adorned with these lunul? and with strings of emeralds. The Roman senators (for another reason) wore silver crescents on their shoes. Verse 21. - The ornaments. Literally, little moons, crescent-shaped ornaments of gold and silver, which as well as "chains" (ver. 26) were hung as ornaments on their camels' necks (cf. Judges 5:30). It would seem from ver. 26 that the kings themselves also wore these ornaments; and in Isaiah 3:18 they are enumerated among the articles of female attire - round tires like the moon, A.V. CHAPTER 8:22-35 Hebrew Then Zebahזֶ֣בַח (ze·ḇaḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2078: Zebah -- a Midianite king and Zalmunna וְצַלְמֻנָּ֗ע (wə·ṣal·mun·nā‘) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6759: Zalmunna -- a king of Midian said, וַיֹּ֜אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Get up ק֤וּם (qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand and kill וּפְגַע־ (ū·p̄ə·ḡa‘-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6293: To impinge, by accident, violence, by importunity us yourself, אַתָּה֙ (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction as the man is, כָאִ֖ישׁ (ḵā·’îš) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person so is his strength.” גְּבוּרָת֑וֹ (gə·ḇū·rā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1369: Force, valor, victory So Gideon גִּדְע֗וֹן (giḏ·‘ō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1439: Gideon -- a judge of Israel arose וַיָּ֣קָם (way·yā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand and killed וַֽיַּהֲרֹג֙ (way·ya·hă·rōḡ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent Zebah זֶ֣בַח (ze·ḇaḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2078: Zebah -- a Midianite king and Zalmunna, צַלְמֻנָּ֔ע (ṣal·mun·nā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6759: Zalmunna -- a king of Midian and he took וַיִּקַּח֙ (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take the crescent ornaments הַשַּׂ֣הֲרֹנִ֔ים (haś·śa·hă·rō·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7720: A round pendant for, the neck from the necks בְּצַוְּארֵ֥י (bə·ṣaw·wə·rê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6677: The back of the neck of their camels. גְמַלֵּיהֶֽם׃ (ḡə·mal·lê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1581: A camel Links Judges 8:21 NIVJudges 8:21 NLT Judges 8:21 ESV Judges 8:21 NASB Judges 8:21 KJV Judges 8:21 BibleApps.com Judges 8:21 Biblia Paralela Judges 8:21 Chinese Bible Judges 8:21 French Bible Judges 8:21 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 8:21 Then Zebah and Zalmunna said Rise you (Jd Judg. 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