9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Judges 8:9:1 ⧉וַיֹּ֛אמֶרvayomerand he said Judges 8:9:2 ⧉גַּם־לְאַנְשֵׁ֥יgamleanshealso to the men of Judges 8:9:3 ⧉פְנוּאֵ֖לpenuelPenuel Judges 8:9:4 ⧉לֵאמֹ֑רlemorsaying Judges 8:9:5 ⧉בְּשׁוּבִ֣יbeshuviwhen I return Judges 8:9:6 ⧉בְשָׁל֔וֹםveshalomin peace Judges 8:9:7 ⧉אֶתֹּ֖ץetotsI will tear down Judges 8:9:8 ⧉אֶת־הַמִּגְדָּ֥לethamigdalthis tower Judges 8:9:9 ⧉הַזֶּֽה׃פhazethis |
9. Formal Translation And he said also to the men of Penuel, saying, “When I return in peace, I will break down this tower.” |
9. Dynamic Translation He also told the people of Penuel, “When I come back safely, I will tear down this tower.” |