Judges 8:9
World English Bible (WEB)
He spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, “When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.”
In context
7 Gideon said, “Therefore when the LORD has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.”
8 He went up there to Penuel, and spoke to them in the same way; and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered.
9 He spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, “When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.”
10 Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their armies with them, about fifteen thousand men, all who were left of all the army of the children of the east; for there fell one hundred twenty thousand men who drew sword.
11 Gideon went up by the way of those who lived in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and struck the army; for the army felt secure.
Judges 8:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, “When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.”
- KJV King James Version
- And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So Gideon told the men of Penuel, “When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower!”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And he speaketh also to the men of Penuel, saying, 'In my turning back in peace, I break down this tower.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.