Verse Comparison: Judges 8:9
American Standard Version
And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
Amplified® Bible
And [Gideon] said to the men of Penuel, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
Contemporary English Version
"I'll come back safe and sound," Gideon said, "but when I do, I'm going to tear down your tower!"
Darby English Version
And he said to the men of Penu'el, "When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower."
Good News Bible
So he said to them, "I am going to come back safe and sound, and when I do, I will tear this tower down!"
King James Version
And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
New American Standard Bible
So he spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, "When I return safely, I will tear down this tower."
New International Version
So he said to the men of Peniel, "When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower."
New King James Version
So he also spoke to the men of Penuel, saying, “When I come back in peace, I will tear down this tower!”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So he spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, "When I return safely, I will tear down this tower."
Revised Standard Version
And he said to the men of Penu'el, "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.'