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Judges 8:8-9

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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.”

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.”



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