Judges 8:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to the men 
 
376: manfrom an unused word
of Succoth,סֻכֹּ֔ות
(suk·ko·vt,)
5523: a city E. of the Jordan, also a place in Eg.from sakak
"Pleaseנָא֙
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
giveתְּנוּ־
(te·nu-)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
loavesכִּכְּרֹ֣ות
(kik·ke·ro·vt)
3603: a round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money)from karar
of breadלֶ֔חֶם
(le·chem,)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham
to the peopleלָעָ֖ם
(la·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
are followingבְּרַגְלָ֑י
(be·rag·lai;)
7272: footof uncertain derivation
me, for they are weary,עֲיֵפִ֣ים
(a·ye·fim)
5889: faint, wearyfrom iph
and I am pursuingרֹדֵ֛ף
(ro·def)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
Zebahזֶ֥בַח
(ze·vach)
2078: a Midianite kingfrom zabach
and Zalmunna,וְצַלְמֻנָּ֖ע
(ve·tzal·mun·na)
6759: a king of Midianfrom the same as tselem
the kingsמַלְכֵ֥י
(mal·chei)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Midian."מִדְיָֽן׃
(mid·yan.)
4080: a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his desc. and the region where they settled from the same as madon


















KJV Lexicon
And he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto the men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of Succoth
Cukkowth  (sook-kohth')
booths; Succoth, the name of a place in Egypt and of three in Palestine -- Succoth.
Give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
I pray you loaves
kikkar  (kik-kawr')
loaf, morsel, piece, plain, talent.
of bread
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
unto the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
that follow
regel  (reh'-gel)
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphem. the pudenda -- be able to endure, according as, after, coming, follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), great toe, haunt, journey, leg, piss, possession, time.
me for they be faint
`ayeph  (aw-yafe')
languid -- faint, thirsty, weary.
and I am pursuing
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Zebah
Zebach  (zeh'-bakh)
sacrifice; Zebach, a Midianitish prince -- Zebah.
and Zalmunna
Tsalmunna`  (tsal-moon-naw')
shade has been denied; Tsalmunna, a Midianite -- Zalmunna.
kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Midian
Midyan  (mid-yawn')
Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants -- Midian, Midianite.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He said to the men of Succoth, "Please give loaves of bread to the people who are following me, for they are weary, and I am pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian."

King James Bible
And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He said to the men of Succoth, "Please give some loaves of bread to the people who are following me, because they are exhausted, for I am pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian."

International Standard Version
He told the men of Succoth, "Please give loaves of bread to the soldiers who are following behind me. They're tired, and I'm pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian."

NET Bible
He said to the men of Succoth, "Give some loaves of bread to the men who are following me, because they are exhausted. I am chasing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Gideon said to the men of Succoth, "Please give me some food for the men under my command. They're exhausted, and I'm pursuing King Zebah and King Zalmunna of Midian."

King James 2000 Bible
And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they are faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.
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