Judges 8:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He tore downנָתָ֑ץ
(na·tatz;)
5422: to pull down, break downa prim. root
the towerמִגְדַּ֥ל
(mig·dal)
4026: a towerfrom gadal
of Penuelפְּנוּאֵ֖ל
(pe·nu·'el)
6439: "face of God," a place E. of the Jordan, also two Isr.from panim and el
and killedוַֽיַּהֲרֹ֖ג
(vai·ya·ha·rog)
2026: to kill, slaya prim. root
the menאַנְשֵׁ֥י
(an·shei)
376: manfrom an unused word
of the city.הָעִֽיר׃
(ha·'ir.)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And he beat down
nathats  (naw-thats')
to tear down -- beat down, break down (out), cast down, destroy, overthrow, pull down, throw down.
the tower
migdal  (mig-dawl')
a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers -- castle, flower, tower.
of Penuel
Pnuw'el  (pen-oo-ale' )
face of God; Penuel or Peniel, a place East of Jordan; also (as Penuel) the name of two Israelites -- Peniel, Penuel.
and slew
harag  (haw-rag')
to smite with deadly intent -- destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), surely.
the men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of the city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He tore down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.

King James Bible
And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He also tore down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.

International Standard Version
He also demolished the tower in Penuel and killed the men of the city.

NET Bible
He also tore down the tower of Penuel and executed the city's men.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then he tore down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of that city.

King James 2000 Bible
And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
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