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.”

Judges 8:17

8:17 He also tore down the tower of Penuel and executed the city’s men.

[8:8]  ¹ tn Heb “and spoke to them in the same way.”

[8:8]  ² tn Heb “The men of Penuel answered him just as the men of Succoth answered.”

[8:9]  ³ tn Heb “said to.” The translation “threatened” is interpretive, but is clearly indicated by the context.

[8:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “saying.”

[8:9]  ⁵ tn Or “safely.” Heb “in peace.”