Judges 6:30-32
1599 Geneva Bible
30 Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die: for he hath destroyed the altar of Baal, and hath also cut down the grove that was by it.
31 And Joash said unto all that stood by him, Will ye plead Baal’s cause? or will ye save him? [a]he that will contend for him, let him die or the morning. If he be God, let him plead for himself against him that hath cast down his altar.
32 And in that day was Gideon called Jerubbaal, that is, Let Baal plead for himself because he hath broken down his altar.
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- Judges 6:31 Thus we ought to justify them that are zealous of God’s cause, though all the multitude be against us.
Judges 6:30-32
New International Version
30 The people of the town demanded of Joash, “Bring out your son. He must die, because he has broken down Baal’s altar(A) and cut down the Asherah pole beside it.”
31 But Joash replied to the hostile crowd around him, “Are you going to plead Baal’s cause?(B) Are you trying to save him? Whoever fights for him shall be put to death by morning! If Baal really is a god, he can defend himself when someone breaks down his altar.” 32 So because Gideon broke down Baal’s altar, they gave him the name Jerub-Baal[a](C) that day, saying, “Let Baal contend with him.”
Footnotes
- Judges 6:32 Jerub-Baal probably means let Baal contend.
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