Judges 8:9

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Judges 8:9

BSB
So Gideon told the men of Penuel, "When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower!"
AKJV
And he spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
CPDV
And so he said to them also, "When I will have returned as a victor in peace, I will destroy this tower."
ERV
And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
NHEB
He spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, "When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower."
SMT
And he will say also to the men of Penuel, saying, In my turning back in peace I will break down this tower.

Commentary for Judges 8:9

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Overview of Judges 8:9
Summary
Leader threatens structural destruction upon return.
Place
Penuel
Event
Making conditional threat
Estimated Time Period
c. 1150 BC
Category
Narrative