Judges 8:9

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So Gideon told the men of Penuel, “When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower!””

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BSBPD

“So Gideon told the men of Penuel, “When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower!””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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 · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And he speaketh also to the men of Penuel, saying, `In my turning back in peace, I break down this tower.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Judges 8:9 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Judges 8:17He also pulled down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.
  2. 1 Kings 22:27and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

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