Judges 8:20

And he said to Jether his firstborn, Rise and kill them; but the lad drew not his sword, for he was afraid, for he was yet very young.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.

In Context

19And Gedeon said, They were my brethren and the sons of my mother: as the Lord lives, if you⌃ had preserved them alive, I would not have slain you.

21And Zebee and Salmana said, Rise you and fall upon us, for your power is as that of a man; and Gedeon arose, and killed Zebee and Salmana: and he took the + 8:21 i.e. round like the moon; perhaps circular, or in the form of a crescent. round ornaments that were on the necks of their camels.

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Cross References

Joshua 10:24And when they brought them out to Joshua, then Joshua called together all Israel, and the chiefs + 10:24 Gr. of the war. of the army that went with him, saying to them, Come forward and set your feet on their necks; and they came and set their feet on their necks.

Matthew Henry on Judges 8:19-22

Zebah and Zalmunna Slain. ( b. c. 1249.) 18 Then 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. 19 And 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. 20 And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth. 21 Then Zebah and… Read the whole commentary →

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