Judges 8:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The leadersשָׂרֵ֣י
(sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of Succothסֻכֹּ֔ות
(suk·ko·vt,)
5523: a city E. of the Jordan, also a place in Eg.from sakak
said,וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Are the handsהֲ֠כַף
(ha·chaf)
3709: hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a panfrom kaphaph
of Zebahזֶ֧בַח
(ze·vach)
2078: a Midianite kingfrom zabach
and Zalmunnaוְצַלְמֻנָּ֛ע
(ve·tzal·mun·na)
6759: a king of Midianfrom the same as tselem
alreadyעַתָּ֖ה
(at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
in your hands,בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ
(be·ya·de·cha;)
3027: handa prim. root
that we should giveנִתֵּ֥ן
(nit·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
breadלָֽחֶם׃
(la·chem.)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham
to your army?"לִֽצְבָאֲךָ֖
(litz·va·'a·cha)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba


















KJV Lexicon
And the princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of Succoth
Cukkowth  (sook-kohth')
booths; Succoth, the name of a place in Egypt and of three in Palestine -- Succoth.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Are the hands
kaph  (kaf)
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power
of Zebah
Zebach  (zeh'-bakh)
sacrifice; Zebach, a Midianitish prince -- Zebah.
and Zalmunna
Tsalmunna`  (tsal-moon-naw')
shade has been denied; Tsalmunna, a Midianite -- Zalmunna.
now in thine hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
that we should give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
bread
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
unto thine army
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The leaders of Succoth said, "Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna already in your hands, that we should give bread to your army?"

King James Bible
And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the princes of Succoth asked, "Are Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hands that we should give bread to your army?"

International Standard Version
But the officials of Succoth replied, "Do you have Zebah and Zalmunna in custody already, so that we should give food to your army?"

NET Bible
The officials of Succoth said, "You have not yet overpowered Zebah and Zalmunna. So why should we give bread to your army?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The generals at Succoth replied, "We shouldn't give your army food. You haven't captured Zebah and Zalmunna yet."

King James 2000 Bible
And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread unto your army?
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