Judges 8:16
And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
KJV
Tulit ergo seniores civitatis et spinas deserti ac tribulos, et contrivit cum eis atque comminuit viros Soccoth.
Vulgate
καὶ ἔλαβεν τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους τῆς πόλεως ἐν ταῖς ἀκάνθαις τῆς ἐρήμου καὶ ταῖς βαρακηνείμ, καὶ ἠλόησεν ἐν αὐτοῖς τοὺς ἄνδρας τῆς πόλεως·
LXX
And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
ASV
וַ/יִּקַּח֙ אֶת זִקְנֵ֣י הָ/עִ֔יר וְ/אֶת קוֹצֵ֥י הַ/מִּדְבָּ֖ר וְ/אֶת הַֽ/בַּרְקֳנִ֑ים וַ/יֹּ֣דַע בָּ/הֶ֔ם אֵ֖ת אַנְשֵׁ֥י סֻכּֽוֹת
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Gen 33:17 — And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
- Judg 8:7 — And Gideon said, Therefore when the LORD hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.
- Prov 10:13 — In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
- Prov 19:29 — Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.