Judges 8:9

8:9 He also threatened the men of Penuel, warning, “When I return victoriously, I will tear down this tower.”

Judges 8:1

8:1 The Ephraimites said to him, “Why have you done such a thing to us? You did not summon us when you went to fight the Midianites!” They argued vehemently with him.

Judges 12:1

Civil Strife Mars the Victory

12:1 The Ephraimites assembled and crossed over to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, “Why did you go and fight with the Ammonites without asking us to go with you? We will burn your house down right over you!”


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

tn Heb “saying.”

tn Or “safely.” Heb “in peace.”

tn Heb “by not summoning us.”

tn Heb “the men of Ephraim were summoned [or “were mustered”].”

tn Heb “cross over to fight.”

tn Or “calling”; or “summoning.”

10 tn Heb “Your house we will burn over you with fire.”