Ver. 9 And he spoke also unto the men of Penuel In a threatening way, as he had spoken to the men of Succoth: saying, when I come again in peace: having conquered all his enemies, and delivered Israel from their bondage, and restored peace and prosperity to them, of which he had no doubt:
I will break down this tower; pointing to it and which stood in their city, and in which they placed their confidence; and when he threatened them, boasted of it as their security.
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And Gedeon said, Therefore when the Lord gives Zebee and Salmana into my hand, then will I tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness, and the Barkenim.
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And he went up thence to Phanuel, and spoke to them likewise: and the men of Phanuel answered him as the men of Socchoth answered him.
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And Gedeon said to the men of Phanuel, When I return in peace, I will break down this tower.
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And Zebee and Salmana in Carcar, and their host with them, about fifteen thousand, all that were left of all the host of the aliens; and they that fell a hundred and twenty thousand men that drew the sword.
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And Gedeon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents, eastward of Nabai and Jegebal; and he smote the host, and the host was secure.