Judges 8:12

What does Judges 8:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Judges 8:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Zebah and Zalmunna fled; and he pursued after them; and he took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Zebah and Zalmunna fled; and he pursued after them; and he took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Zebah and Zalmunna went in flight; and he went after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and put all the army to the curse.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and 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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Zebee and Salmana fled, and Gedeon pursued and took them, all their host being put in confusion.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Zebah and Zalmunna fled, and he pursued after them, and he took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the camp.

Context

v.11And 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.

v.12This passage

v.13And Gideon the son of Joash returned from the battle from the ascent of Heres.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Amos 2:14

    And flight shall perish from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;

  • Revelation 6:15

    And the kings of the earth, and the princes, and the chief captains, and the rich, and the strong, and every bondman and freeman, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains;

  • Joshua 10:22

    Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring forth those five kings unto me out of the cave.

  • Revelation 19:19

    And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat upon the horse, and against his army.

  • Psalms 83:11

    Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb; Yea, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna;

  • Job 12:16

    With him is strength and wisdom; The deceived and the deceiver are his.

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