8:11a And Gideon went up by way of the caravan route east of Nobah and Jogbehah,

Gideon went up along the road of the traders that was east of Nobah town and Jogbehah town.
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Gideon went up ⌊out of the Jordan River valley⌋ using the road that the nomads use, which was east of the towns of Nobah and Jogbehah.

8:11b and he attacked their army, taking them by surprise.

He attacked the enemy soldiers, who thought they were safe.
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He ⌊and his soldiers⌋ surprised the Midian soldiers and attacked them.

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