6But the leaders of Succoth said, “8:6 Lit Is the palm of...; i.e., are you so sure of victory thatAre the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna already in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?”
6But the officials of Sukkoth objected. They said, “Have you already killed Zebah and Zalmunna? Have you cut their hands off and brought them back to prove it? If you haven’t, why should we give bread to your troops?”