Judges 8:16

Judges 8:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16He took the elders of the town and taught the men of Sukkoth a lesson by punishing them with desert thorns and briers.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

16Then he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and he 8:16 Lit taughtdisciplined the men of Succoth with them.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

16He took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and he disciplined the men of Succoth with them.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

16He took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briars, and with them he 8:16 Or taught them humility. The Hebrew is uncertain.punished the men of Succoth.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

16Then 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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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

16Gideon went and got the elders of the town. Then he taught the men of Sukkoth a lesson. He tore their skin with thorns from desert bushes.

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