Judges 8:16

And hee tooke the Elders of the citie, and thornes of the wildernes, and briers, and with them hee taught the men of Succoth.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and he disciplined the men of Succoth with them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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 (1901)

Then he took the responsible men of the town and had them crushed on a bed of thorns and sharp stems.
- Basic English Bible

And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briars, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
- Darby Bible

And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness, and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
- Webster's Bible

He took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
- World English Bible

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,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Judges 8:16

8:14 He described - He told him their names and qualities.

8:17 Slew the men of the city - Not all of them; probably those only who had affronted him.

8:18 What manner of men - For outward shape and quality. At Tabor - Whither he understood they fled for shelter, upon the approach of the Midianites; and where he learned that some were slain, which he suspected might be them. Resembled - Not for their garb, or outward splendor, but for the majesty of their looks: by which commendation they thought to ingratiate themselves with their conqueror.