He said therefore to them also: When I shall return a conqueror in peace, I will destroy this tower.

And he speaketh also to the men of Penuel, saying, 'In my turning back in peace, I break down this tower.'

So he said to the men of Penuel, When I come back in peace, I will have this tower broken down.

And he spoke also unto the men of Penuel, saying: 'When I come back in peace, I will break down this tower.'

And so he said to them also, "When I will have returned as a victor in peace, I will destroy this tower."

I will break down this tower - Probably they had not only denied him, but insultingly pointed to a tower in which their chief defense lay; and intimated to him that he might do his worst, for they could amply defend themselves.

And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again (f) in peace, I will break down this tower.
(f) Having gotten the victory.

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.

he spake . . ., When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower--Intent on the pursuit, and afraid of losing time, he postponed the merited vengeance till his return. His confident anticipation of a triumphant return evinces the strength of his faith; and his specific threat was probably provoked by some proud and presumptuous boast, that in their lofty watchtower the Penuelites would set him at defiance.

Your tower - Your confidence in which makes you thus proud and presumptuous.