Judges 8:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then he took the elders of the city, and using the thorns and briers of the wilderness, he disciplined the men of Succoth.”
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“Then he took the elders of the city, and using the thorns and briers of the wilderness, he disciplined the men of Succoth.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he taketh the elders of the city, and the thorns of the wilderness, and the threshing instruments, and teacheth by them the men of Succoth,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 8:16 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 8:7“Very well,” Gideon replied, “when the LORD has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, I will tear your flesh with the thorns and briers of the wilderness!”
- Ezra 2:6the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,812;
- Proverbs 10:13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
- Proverbs 19:29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
- Micah 7:4The best of them is like a brier; the most upright is sharper than a hedge of thorns. The day for your watchmen has come, the day of your visitation. Now is the time of their confusion.
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