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


In Context

29 And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they inquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.

30 Then the men of the city said to 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 to 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 is 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 assembled, and went over, and encamped in the valley of Jezreel.

34 But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was called after him.

Judges 6:32 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:32So that day they called Gideon "Jerub- Baal, " saying, "Let Baal contend with him," because he broke down Baal's altar.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:32Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:32From that day Gedeon was called Jerobaal, because Joss had said: Let Baal revenge himself on him that hath cast down his altar.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:32Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal contend against him, because he hath broken down his altar.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:32Therefore on that day he was called Jerubba'al, that is to say, |Let Ba'al contend against him,| because he pulled down his altar.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:32Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath broken down his altar.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:32Therefore on that day he named him Jerub-Baal, saying, |Let Baal contend against him, because he has broken down his altar.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:32And he calleth him, on that day, Jerubbaal, saying, 'The Baal doth plead against him, because he hath broken down his altar.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:32Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he has thrown down his altar.