Judges 6:32

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.

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30 Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die: because he hath cast down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the grove that was by it.

31 And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar.

32 Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.

33 Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel.

34 But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi-ezer was gathered after him.

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Judges 6:32 in every translation

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.”
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.
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.