Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He caught a young man of Sukkoth and questioned him, and the young man wrote down for him the names of the seventy-seven officials of Sukkoth, the elders of the town. New Living Translation There he captured a young man from Succoth and demanded that he write down the names of all the seventy-seven officials and elders in the town. English Standard Version And he captured a young man of Succoth and questioned him. And he wrote down for him the officials and elders of Succoth, seventy-seven men. Berean Standard Bible There he captured a young man of Succoth and interrogated him. The young man wrote down for him the names of the seventy-seven leaders and elders of Succoth. King James Bible And caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him: and he described unto him the princes of Succoth, and the elders thereof, even threescore and seventeen men. New King James Version And he caught a young man of the men of Succoth and interrogated him; and he wrote down for him the leaders of Succoth and its elders, seventy-seven men. New American Standard Bible And he captured a youth from Succoth and questioned him. Then the youth wrote down for him the leaders of Succoth and its elders, seventy-seven men. NASB 1995 And he captured a youth from Succoth and questioned him. Then the youth wrote down for him the princes of Succoth and its elders, seventy-seven men. NASB 1977 And he captured a youth from Succoth and questioned him. Then the youth wrote down for him the princes of Succoth and its elders, seventy-seven men. Legacy Standard Bible And he captured a youth from the men of Succoth and questioned him. So the youth wrote down for him the princes of Succoth and its elders, seventy-seven men. Amplified Bible He captured a young man of Succoth and questioned him. And the youth wrote down for him [the names of] the leaders of Succoth and its elders, seventy-seven men. Christian Standard Bible He captured a youth from the men of Succoth and interrogated him. The youth wrote down for him the names of the seventy-seven leaders and elders of Succoth. Holman Christian Standard Bible He captured a youth from the men of Succoth and interrogated him. The youth wrote down for him the names of the 77 princes and elders of Succoth. American Standard Version And he caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him: and he described for him the princes of Succoth, and the elders thereof, seventy and seven men. Contemporary English Version he caught a young man who lived in Succoth. Gideon asked him who the town officials of Succoth were, and the young man wrote down 77 names. English Revised Version And he caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him: and he described for him the princes of Succoth, and the elders thereof, seventy and seven men. GOD'S WORD® Translation and captured a young man from Succoth. He questioned him, and the young man wrote down for him the names of the 77 officials and leaders of Succoth. Good News Translation he captured a young man from Sukkoth and questioned him. The young man wrote down for Gideon the names of the seventy-seven leading men of Sukkoth. International Standard Version He caught a young man from Succoth and interrogated him. He wrote out for Gideon a list of the 77 officials of Succoth, including its elders. Majority Standard Bible There he captured a young man of Succoth and interrogated him. The young man wrote down for him the names of the seventy-seven leaders and elders of Succoth. NET Bible He captured a young man from Succoth and interrogated him. The young man wrote down for him the names of Succoth's officials and city leaders--seventy-seven men in all. New Heart English Bible He caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him: and he described for him the officials of Succoth, and its elders, seventy-seven men. Webster's Bible Translation And caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him: and he described to him the princes of Succoth, and its elders, even seventy seven men. World English Bible He caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him; and he described for him the princes of Succoth, and its elders, seventy-seven men. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand captures a young man of the men of Succoth, and asks him, and he describes to him the heads of Succoth, and its elderly—seventy-seven men. Young's Literal Translation and captureth a young man of the men of Succoth, and asketh him, and he describeth unto him the heads of Succoth, and its elders -- seventy and seven men. Smith's Literal Translation And he will take a youth from the men of Succoth, and he will ask him: and he will write for him the chiefs of Succoth and its old men, seventy and seven men. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe took a boy of the men of Soccoth: and he asked him the names of the princes and ancients of Soccoth, and he described unto him seventy-seven men. Catholic Public Domain Version he took a boy from among the men of Succoth. And he asked him the names of the leaders and elders of Succoth. And he described seventy-seven men. New American Bible He captured a young man of Succoth and questioned him, and he wrote down for him the seventy-seven princes and elders of Succoth. New Revised Standard Version he caught a young man, one of the people of Succoth, and questioned him; and he listed for him the officials and elders of Succoth, seventy-seven people. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he captured a young man of the men of Succoth, and questioned him; and he wrote down for him a description of the princes of Succoth and its elders, seventy-seven men. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he caught a young man, one of the men of Succoth, and questioned him, and he wrote for him the Princes of Succoth and its Elders, seventy and seven men OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him; and he wrote down for him the princes of Succoth, and the elders thereof, seventy and seven men. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he took prisoner a young lad of the men of Socchoth, and questioned him; and he wrote to him the names of the princes of Socchoth and of their elders, seventy-seven men. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Gideon Defeats Zebah and Zalmunna…13After this, Gideon son of Joash returned from the battle along the Ascent of Heres. 14There he captured a young man of Succoth and interrogated him. The young man wrote down for him the names of the seventy-seven leaders and elders of Succoth. 15And Gideon went to the men of Succoth and said, “Here are Zebah and Zalmunna, about whom you taunted me, saying, ‘Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna already in your possession, that we should give bread to your weary men?’ ”… Cross References Judges 7:25 They also captured Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian; and they killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. So they pursued the Midianites and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side of the Jordan. Judges 5:15 The princes of Issachar were with Deborah, and Issachar was with Barak, rushing into the valley at his heels. In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision. 1 Samuel 10:21 Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him. 1 Samuel 11:8 And when Saul numbered them at Bezek, there were 300,000 Israelites and 30,000 men of Judah. 1 Samuel 15:4 So Saul summoned the troops and numbered them at Telaim—200,000 foot soldiers and 10,000 men of Judah. 1 Kings 20:31-33 Then the servants of Ben-hadad said to him, “Look now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us go out to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Perhaps he will spare your life.” / So with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please spare my life.’” And the king answered, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.” / Now the men were looking for a sign of hope, and they quickly grasped at this word and replied, “Yes, your brother Ben-hadad.” “Go and get him!” said the king. Then Ben-hadad came out, and Ahab had him come up into his chariot. 2 Kings 10:6 Then Jehu wrote them a second letter and said: “If you are on my side, and if you will obey me, then bring the heads of your master’s sons to me at Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” Now the sons of the king, seventy in all, were being brought up by the leading men of the city. 2 Kings 10:11 So Jehu killed everyone in Jezreel who remained of the house of Ahab, as well as all his great men and close friends and priests, leaving him without a single survivor. 2 Chronicles 18:14-15 When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for they will be delivered into your hand.” / But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?” Nehemiah 7:5 Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had first returned, and I found the following written in it: Isaiah 10:13 For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers. Isaiah 33:18 Your mind will ponder the former terror: “Where is he who tallies? Where is he who weighs? Where is he who counts the towers?” Jeremiah 5:1 “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city. Jeremiah 52:25 Of those still in the city, he took a court official who had been appointed over the men of war, as well as seven trusted royal advisers. He also took the scribe of the captain of the army, who had enlisted the people of the land, and sixty men who were found in the city. Matthew 10:17 But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues. Treasury of Scripture And caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him: and he described to him the princes of Succoth, and the elders thereof, even three score and seventeen men. caught Judges 1:24,25 And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy… 1 Samuel 30:11-15 And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water; … described. Jump to Previous Captured Captureth Caught Chiefs Described Describeth Elders Heads Inquired List Names Officials Princes Prisoner Questioned Questions Responsible Seven Seventeen Seventy Seventy-Seven Succoth Thereof Threescore Wrote Young YouthJump to Next Captured Captureth Caught Chiefs Described Describeth Elders Heads Inquired List Names Officials Princes Prisoner Questioned Questions Responsible Seven Seventeen Seventy Seventy-Seven Succoth Thereof Threescore Wrote Young YouthJudges 8 1. Gideon pacifies the Ephraimites4. Succoth and Penuel refuse to deliver Gideon's army 10. Zebah and Zalmunna are taken 13. Succoth and Penuel are destroyed 17. Gideon revenges his brothers's death on Zebah and Zalmunna 22. He refuses government 24. His ephod the cause of idolatry 28. Midian subdued 29. Gideon's children, and death 33. The Israelites' idolatry and ingratitude He captured a young man of Succoth The phrase "He captured a young man of Succoth" introduces us to Gideon's strategic move in his pursuit of justice. The Hebrew root for "captured" (לָכַד, lakad) implies a tactical and decisive action, reflecting Gideon's leadership and determination. Succoth, a city east of the Jordan River, was historically significant as a place where Jacob once camped (Genesis 33:17). This context highlights the recurring theme of God's people interacting with the land and its inhabitants, often leading to divine encounters or judgments. and questioned him and the young man wrote down for him the names of the seventy-seven officials of Succoth the elders of the city Described.--Marg. writ, i.e.: the boy wrote down their names (LXX., apegrapsato; Vulg., descripsit). Threescore and seventeen.--Perhaps a sort of local Sanhedrin of Seventy (Numbers 11:16), with their presiding sheykhs. The number shows that Succoth was a place of considerable importance. Verse 14. - He described. Rather, he wrote down, i.e. gave him a list of the princes and elders.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew There he capturedוַיִּלְכָּד־ (way·yil·kāḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere a young man נַ֛עַר (na·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer of Succoth סֻכּ֖וֹת (suk·kō·wṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5523: Succoth -- a city East of the Jordan, also a place in Egypt and interrogated him. וַיִּשְׁאָלֵ֑הוּ (way·yiš·’ā·lê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand The young man wrote down וַיִּכְתֹּ֨ב (way·yiḵ·tōḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3789: To grave, to write for him אֵלָ֜יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the names of the seventy-seven שִׁבְעִ֥ים (šiḇ·‘îm) Number - common plural Strong's 7657: Seventy (a cardinal number) leaders שָׂרֵ֤י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince and elders זְקֵנֶ֔יהָ (zə·qê·ne·hā) Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 2205: Old of Succoth. סֻכּוֹת֙ (suk·kō·wṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5523: Succoth -- a city East of the Jordan, also a place in Egypt Links Judges 8:14 NIVJudges 8:14 NLT Judges 8:14 ESV Judges 8:14 NASB Judges 8:14 KJV Judges 8:14 BibleApps.com Judges 8:14 Biblia Paralela Judges 8:14 Chinese Bible Judges 8:14 French Bible Judges 8:14 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 8:14 He caught a young man (Jd Judg. 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