Judges 8:9

In 11 translations

BSB

So Gideon told the men of Penuel, “When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower!”

KJV

And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.

WEB

He spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, “When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.”

ASV

And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.

LSV

And he also speaks to the men of Penuel, saying, “In my turning back in peace, I break down this tower.”

YLT

And he speaketh also to the men of Penuel, saying, 'In my turning back in peace, I break down this tower.'

DBY

And he spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.

DRC

He said therefore to them also: When I shall return a conqueror in peace, I will destroy this tower.

GNV

And he sayd also vnto the men of Penuel, When I come againe in peace, I will breake downe this towre.

JPS

And he spoke also unto the men of Penuel, saying: 'When I come back in peace, I will break down this tower.'

LXXE

And Gedeon said to the men of Phanuel, When I return in peace, I will break down this tower.Gr. thresh.

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WLC

וַיֹּ֛אמֶר גַּם־לְאַנְשֵׁ֥י פְנוּאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר בְּשׁוּבִ֣י בְשָׁל֔וֹם אֶתֹּ֖ץ אֶת־הַמִּגְדָּ֥ל הַזֶּֽה׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ εἶπε Γεδεὼν πρὸς ἄνδρας Φανουὴλ, ἐν ἐπιστροφῇ μου μετʼ εἰρήνης, κατασκάψω τὸν πύργον τοῦτον.

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• Judges 8:17He also pulled down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.
• 1 Kings 22:27–28and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’” But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.”…

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