The officials of Succoth take one look at Gideon’s exhausted troop, pursuing on foot a much larger contingent of enemy warriors on camels, and they cannot help but be skeptical over Gideon’s chances of success. And if he does not succeed, Succoth would be among the first places for Midian to retaliate against, given how close they are to Midian.
6 Les chefs de Succoth répondirent: La main de Zébach et de Tsalmunna est-elle déjà en ton pouvoir, pour que nous donnions du pain à ton armée?