Judges 8:9

8:9 He also threatened ¹  the men of Penuel, warning, ²  “When I return victoriously, ³  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 ⁴  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 ⁵  and crossed over to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, “Why did you go and fight ⁶  with the Ammonites without asking ⁷  us to go with you? We will burn your house down right over you!” ⁸ 

[8:9]  ¹ tn Heb “said to.” The translation “threatened” is interpretive, but is clearly indicated by the context.

[8:9]  ² tn Heb “saying.”

[8:9]  ³ tn Or “safely.” Heb “in peace.”

[8:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “by not summoning us.”

[12:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “the men of Ephraim were summoned [or “were mustered”].”

[12:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “cross over to fight.”

[12:1]  ⁷ tn Or “calling”; or “summoning.”

[12:1]  ⁸ tn Heb “Your house we will burn over you with fire.”