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 # Gideon took ... he punished
 
-Here "Gideon" represents himself and his soldiers. Alternate translation: "Gideon and his soldiers took ... they punished" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
+"Gideon and his soldiers took ... they punished" 
 
-# thorns and briers
-
-These are sharp, pointed pieces on vines or tree limbs that stick out and can cut people and animals. See how you translated this in [Judges 8:7](../08/07.md).