Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And he speaketh also to the men of Penuel, saying, 'In my turning back in peace, I break down this tower.'
New American Standard Bible
So he spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, “When I return safely,
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.
Holman Bible
He also told the men of Penuel, “When I return in peace, I will tear down this tower!”
International Standard Version
So he responded the same way to the men of Penuel, "When I come back safely, I'm going to tear down this tower."
A Conservative Version
And he spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
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.
Amplified
So Gideon said also to the men of Penuel, “When I come again in peace, I will tear down this tower.”
Bible in Basic English
So he said to the men of Penuel, When I come back in peace, I will have this tower broken down.
Darby Translation
And he said to the men of Penu'el, "When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower."
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say also to the men of Penuel, saying, In my turning back in peace I will break down this tower.
King James 2000
And he spoke also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said also to the men of Penuel, saying, "When I return {safely}, I will tear down this tower."
Modern King James verseion
And he spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said also unto the men of Phanuel, "When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower."
NET Bible
He also threatened the men of Penuel, warning, "When I return victoriously, I will tear down this tower."
New Heart English Bible
He spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, "When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower."
The Emphasized Bible
So he spake to the men of Penuel also, saying, - When I return with success, I will break down this tower.
Webster
And he spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
World English Bible
He spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, "When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower."
Themes
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Penuel » Also called peniel » City built where jacob wrestled with the angel
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 8:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gideon Pursues The Kings Of Midian
8 And he goeth up thence to Penuel, and speaketh unto them thus; and the men of Penuel answer him as the men of Succoth answered. 9 And he speaketh also to the men of Penuel, saying, 'In my turning back in peace, I break down this tower.' 10 And Zebah and Zalmunna are in Karkor, and their camps with them, about fifteen thousand, all who are left of all the camp of the sons of the east; and those falling are a hundred and twenty thousand men, drawing sword.
Phrases
Cross References
Judges 8:17
and the tower of Penuel he hath broken down, and slayeth the men of the city.
1 Kings 22:27-28
and thou hast said, Thus said the king, Place ye this one in the house of restraint, and cause him to eat bread of oppression, and water of oppression, till my coming in peace.'