Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
Holman Bible
He also tore down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.
International Standard Version
He also demolished the tower in Penuel and killed the men of the city.
A Conservative Version
And he broke down the tower of Penuel, and killed the men of the city.
American Standard Version
And he brake down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
Amplified
He tore down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.
Bible in Basic English
And he had the tower of Penuel broken down and the men of the town put to death.
Darby Translation
And he broke down the tower of Penu'el, and slew the men of the city.
Julia Smith Translation
And he brake down the tower of Penuel, and he will kill the men of the city.
King James 2000
And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He broke down the tower of Penuel, and he killed the men of the city.
Modern King James verseion
And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and killed the men of the city.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he brake down the tower of Phanuel and slew the men of the city.
NET Bible
He also tore down the tower of Penuel and executed the city's men.
New Heart English Bible
He broke down the tower of Penuel, and killed the men of the city.
The Emphasized Bible
the tower of Penuel also, brake he down, - and slew the men of the city.
Webster
And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
World English Bible
He broke down the tower of Penuel, and killed the men of the city.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the tower of Penuel he hath broken down, and slayeth the men of the city.
Themes
gideon » Avenges himself upon the people of succoth
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
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
Retaliation » Instances of » Penuel
Towers » Frequently thrown down in war
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 8:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gideon Punishes Succoth
16
Then he took the elders of the town and had them crushed on a bed of thorns and sharp stems.
17
Phrases
Cross References
Judges 8:9
He spoke to the men of Penuel: When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
1 Kings 12:25
King Jeroboam of Israel fortified the town of Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there for a while. Then he left and fortified the town of Penuel.