Judges 8:8

And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them likewise: and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered [him].

And he went up {H5927} thence to Penuel {H6439}, and spake {H1696} unto them likewise {H2063}: and the men {H582} of Penuel {H6439} answered {H6030} him as the men {H582} of Succoth {H5523} had answered {H6030} him.

From there he went up to P'nu'el and made the same request, and the people of P'nu'el gave the same answer as those of Sukkot.

From there he went up to Penuel and asked the same from them, but the men of Penuel gave the same response as the men of Succoth.

And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them in like manner; and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 32:30 (4 votes)

    And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.

  • Genesis 32:31 (4 votes)

    And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.

  • 1 Kings 12:25 (4 votes)

    ¶ Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.