Judges 8:18-21
Modern English Version
18 Then he said to Zebah and Zalmunna, “What kind of men did you kill at Tabor?”
They said, “They were like you. Each one looked like the son of a king.”
19 He said, “They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. As the Lord lives, if you had allowed them to live, I would not kill you.” 20 Gideon said to his firstborn Jether, “Rise and kill them!” Yet the young man did not draw his sword because he was afraid, for he was still a young man.
21 Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, “You get up and attack us, for a man is judged by his strength.” So Gideon got up and killed Zebah and Zalmunna and took the crescent-shaped ornaments that were on the necks of their camels.
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Judges 8:18-21
21st Century King James Version
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 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.
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