Discovery BoxJudges 8:9 
Context8:9 He also threatened 1 the men of Penuel, warning, 2 “When I return victoriously, 3 I will tear down this tower.”
Judges 15:7
Context15:7 Samson said to them, “Because you did this, 4 I will get revenge against you before I quit fighting.” 5
Judges 17:13
Context17:13 Micah said, “Now I know God will make me rich, 6 because I have this Levite as my priest.”
1 tn Heb “said to.” The translation “threatened” is interpretive, but is clearly indicated by the context.
2 tn Heb “saying.”
3 tn Or “safely.” Heb “in peace.”
4 tn The Niphal of נָקָם (naqam, “to avenge, to take vengeance”) followed by the preposition ב (bet) has the force “to get revenge against.” See 1 Sam 18:25; Jer 50:15; Ezek 25:12.
5 tn Heb “and afterward I will stop.”
6 tn Heb “do good for me.”
