en_tn/jdg/08/06.md

Have you already overpowered Zebah and Zalmunna?

This question emphasizes that Gideon had not captured Zebah and Zalmunna. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

We do not know why we should give bread to your army

They are refusing to help Gideon. AT: "We will not give bread to your army" or "Only if you overpower them first, we will give bread to your army" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

I will tear up your flesh with the desert thorns and briers

The "desert thorns and briers" will be made into whips to use on the people of Succoth. AT: "I will make whips out of desert thorns and briers and use them to beat you and cut you." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

thorns and briers

sharp, pointed pieces of vines or limbs that stick out and can cut people and animals