Judges 8:8-9

8:8 He went up from there to Penuel and made the same request. ¹  The men of Penuel responded the same way the men of Succoth had. ²  8:9 He also threatened ³  the men of Penuel, warning, ⁴  “When I return victoriously, ⁵  I will tear down this tower.”

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¹ tn Heb “and spoke to them in the same way.”

² tn Heb “The men of Penuel answered him just as the men of Succoth answered.”

³ tn Heb “said to.” The translation “threatened” is interpretive, but is clearly indicated by the context.

⁴ tn Heb “saying.”

⁵ tn Or “safely.” Heb “in peace.”