He also threatened ¹  the men of Penuel, warning, ²  “When I return victoriously, ³  I will tear down this tower.”

biblegateway Jdg 8:9

So he spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, "When I return safely, I will tear down this tower."

He also told the men of Penuel, "When I return in peace, I will tear down this tower!"

So he told them, "When I come back after my victory, I’ll tear down this tower."

biblegateway Jdg 8:9

So he said to the men of Peniel, "When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower."

And he said to the men of Penuel, "When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower."

bibleoremus Jdg 8:9

So he said to the people of Penuel, "When I come back victorious, I will break down this tower."

He said to them, “When I return victorious, I shall pull down your tower.”

biblegateway Jdg 8:9

So he also spoke to the men of Penuel, saying, "When I come back in peace, I will tear down this tower!"

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

biblegateway Jdg 8:9

He also threatened ¹  the men of Penuel, warning, ²  “When I return victoriously, ³  I will tear down this tower.”

¹ tn Heb “said to.” The translation “threatened” is interpretive, but is clearly indicated by the context.

² tn Heb “saying.”

³ tn Or “safely.” Heb “in peace.”