Judges 6:32

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So on that day Gideon was called Jerubbaal, that is to say, “Let Baal contend with him,” because he had torn down Baal’s altar.

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30 Then the men of the city said to Joash, “Bring out your son. He must die, because he has torn down Baal’s altar and cut down the Asherah pole beside it.”

31 But Joash said to all who stood against him, “Are you contending for Baal? Are you trying to save him? Whoever pleads his case will be put to death by morning! If Baal is a god, let him contend for himself with the one who has torn down his altar.”

32 So on that day Gideon was called Jerubbaal, that is to say, “Let Baal contend with him,” because he had torn down Baal’s altar.

33 Then all the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east gathered together, crossed over the Jordan, and camped in the Valley of Jezreel.

34 So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.

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Judges 6:32 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: So on that day Gideon was called Jerubbaal, that is to say, “Let Baal contend with him,” because he had torn down Baal’s altar.
KJV King James Version: Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.
WEB World English Bible: Therefore on that day he named him Jerub-Baal, saying, “Let Baal contend against him, because he has broken down his altar.”
ASV American Standard Version: Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal contend against him, because he hath broken down his altar.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And he calleth him, on that day, Jerubbaal, saying, 'The Baal doth plead against him, because he hath broken down his altar.'
DBY Darby Translation: And on that day they called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead with him, because he has broken down his altar.
WBS Webster Bible: Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.