Judges 8:11
11 Gideon went up by the route of the nomads east of Nobah and Jogbehah and attacked the unsuspecting army.
Other Translations of Judges 8:11
King James Version
11 And Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and smote the host: for the host was secure.
English Standard Version
11 And Gideon went up by the way of the tent dwellers east of Nobah and Jogbehah and attacked the army, for the army felt secure.
The Message
11 Gideon went up the caravan trail east of Nobah and Jogbehah, found and attacked the undefended camp.
New King James Version
11 Then Gideon went up by the road of those who dwell in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah; and he attacked the army while the camp felt secure.
New Living Translation
11 Gideon circled around by the caravan route east of Nobah and Jogbehah, taking the Midianite army by surprise.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 8:11
Commentary on Judges 8:4-12
(Read Judges 8:4-12)
Gideon's men were faint, yet pursuing; fatigued with what they had done, yet eager to do more against their enemies. It is many a time the true Christian's case, fainting, and yet pursuing. The world knows but little of the persevering and successful struggle the real believer maintains with his sinful heart. But he betakes himself to that Divine strength, in the faith of which he began his conflict, and by the supply of which alone he can finish it in triumph.