Judges 8:9

Gideon Defeats Zebah and Zalmunna

8From there he went up to Penuel and asked the same from them, but the men of Penuel gave the same response as the men of Succoth.9So Gideon told the men of Penuel, “When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower!”

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Berean Standard Bible
So Gideon told the men of Penuel, “When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower!”
American Standard Version (1901)
And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
Bible in Basic English
So he said to the men of Penuel, When I come back in peace, I will have this tower broken down.
Free Bible Version
So he told them, “When I return victorious, I'll demolish this tower!”
Geneva Bible 1599
And he sayd also vnto the men of Penuel, When I come againe in peace, I will breake downe this towre.
King James (Authorized) Version
And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
Translation for Translators
So he said to the men of Peniel, “After I defeat those kings, I will return and tear down this tower!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
He spoke also to the men of Peniel and said, “When I come again in peace, I will pull down this tower.”
Noah Webster Bible
And he spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
World English Bible
He spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, “When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.”
Young's Literal Translation
And he speaketh also to the men of Penuel, saying, 'In my turning back in peace, I break down this tower.'