Judges 8:9
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New International Version (©1984)
So he said to the men of Peniel, "When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower."

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
So he spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, "When I return safely, I will tear down this tower."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
So he told them, "When I come back after my victory, I'll tear down this tower."

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

American King James 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.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He said therefore to them also: When I shall return a conqueror in peace, I will destroy this tower.

Darby Bible Translation
And he said to the men of Penu'el, "When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower."

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

Webster's Bible Translation
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."

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.'

Geneva Study Bible

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

(f) Having gotten the victory.

Wesley's Notes

8:9 Your tower - Your confidence in which makes you thus proud and presumptuous.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

9. he spake ., When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower-Intent on the pursuit, and afraid of losing time, he postponed the merited vengeance till his return. His confident anticipation of a triumphant return evinces the strength of his faith; and his specific threat was probably provoked by some proud and presumptuous boast, that in their lofty watchtower the Penuelites would set him at defiance.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

8:4-12 Gideon's men were faint, yet pursuing; fatigued with what they had done, yet eager to do more against their enemies. It is many a time the true Christian's case, fainting, and yet pursuing. The world knows but little of the persevering and successful struggle the real believer maintains with his sinful heart. But he betakes himself to that Divine strength, in the faith of which he began his conflict, and by the supply of which alone he can finish it in triumph.


Judges 8:17 He tore down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city. (NASB ©1995)

Break Broken Peace Peniel Penuel Penu'el Safely Tear Tower Triumph Turning


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

I come 1Ki 22:27,28

I will break Jud 8:17

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