Judges 8:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So he spokeוַיֹּ֛אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
alsoגַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
to the menלְאַנְשֵׁ֥י
(le·'an·shei)
376: manfrom an unused word
of Penuel,פְנוּאֵ֖ל
(fe·nu·'el)
6439: "face of God," a place E. of the Jordan, also two Isr.from panim and el
saying,לֵאמֹ֑ר
(le·mor;)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"When I returnבְּשׁוּבִ֣י
(be·shu·vi)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
safely,בְשָׁלֹ֔ום
(ve·sha·lo·vm,)
7965: completeness, soundness, welfare, peacefrom shalem
I will tear downאֶתֹּ֖ץ
(et·totz)
5422: to pull down, break downa prim. root
thisהַזֶּֽה׃
(haz·zeh.)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
tower."הַמִּגְדָּ֥ל
(ham·mig·dal)
4026: a towerfrom gadal


















KJV Lexicon
And he spake
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
also unto 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 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.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
When I come again
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
in peace
shalowm  (shaw-lome')
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
I will break down
nathats  (naw-thats')
to tear down -- beat down, break down (out), cast down, destroy, overthrow, pull down, throw down.
this tower
migdal  (mig-dawl')
a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers -- castle, flower, tower.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So he spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, "When I return safely, I will 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.

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

International Standard Version
So he responded the same way to the men of Penuel, "When I come back safely, I'm going to tear down this tower."

NET Bible
He also threatened the men of Penuel, warning, "When I return victoriously, I will tear down this tower."

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

King James 2000 Bible
And he spoke also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
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