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Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand?
"You have not captured Zebah and Zalmunna yet."
Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna
Here "hands" refer to the whole body and represents power or control.
Why should we give bread to your army?
"We see no reason to give bread to your army.". The men of Sukkoth feared the Midianites more than Gideon. This is why they refused to help Gideon. By allying themselves with the Midianites, they aligned themselves against Yahweh. Because of this, Gideon treated them like he treated the Midianites.