KJV ORIGINAL
And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he tore down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Gideon carried out his promised punishment by destroying Penuel's tower and executing the men who had refused to help his army.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes Gideon's revenge against the city of Penuel, whose leaders had refused to give food to his exhausted soldiers when they were pursuing the Midianite kings. Earlier in the chapter, Gideon had promised to tear down their tower when he returned victorious, and he followed through on this threat after defeating his enemies.
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