Judges
King James Version (KJV)
Judges 8:17
“And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.”
King James Version (KJV)
Judges 8:17 Context
14And caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and enquired of him: and he described unto him the princes of Succoth, and the elders thereof, even threescore and seventeen men. 15And he came unto the men of Succoth, and said, Behold Zebah and Zalmunna, with whom ye did upbraid me, saying, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thy men that are weary? 16And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth. 17And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city. 18Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king. 19And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you. 20And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.
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Other Translations
And he beat downe the towre of Penuel, and slew the men of the citie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He tore down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he brake down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he had the tower of Penuel broken down and the men of the town put to death.
- Basic English Bible
And he broke down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
- Darby Bible
And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
- Webster's Bible
He broke down the tower of Penuel, and killed the men of the city.
- World English Bible
and the tower of Penuel he hath broken down, and slayeth the men of the city.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he broke down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He tore down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he brake down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he had the tower of Penuel broken down and the men of the town put to death.
- Basic English Bible
And he broke down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
- Darby Bible
And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
- Webster's Bible
He broke down the tower of Penuel, and killed the men of the city.
- World English Bible
and the tower of Penuel he hath broken down, and slayeth the men of the city.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he broke down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Judges 8:17
8:17 Slew the men of the city - Not all of them; probably those only who had affronted him.