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, I will tear down this tower.”

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."

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
also unto the men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

of Penuel
פּניאל פּנוּאל 
P@nuw'el 
Usage: 9

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

in peace
שׁלם שׁלום 
Shalowm 
Usage: 236

I will break down
נתץ 
Nathats 
Usage: 42

References

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.

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.'

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