Judges 6:32 Parallel Translations

So that day they nicknamed Gideon "Jerubbaal" Let Baal Defend Himself, because they said, "When someone tears down Baal's altar, let Baal defend himself."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

So that day he gave him the name of Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal take up his cause against him because his altar has been broken down.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Judges 6:32 Cross References

XREF:

Judges 7:1 Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the people who were with him, rose early and camped beside the spring of Harod; and the camp of Midian was on the north side of them by the hill of Moreh in the valley. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

6:32 He called - Joash called Gideon so, chap.8:29, in remembrance of this noble exploit, and to put a brand upon Baal. Jerub - baal - That is, Let Baal plead. It is a probable conjecture, that that Jerombalus, whom Sanchoniathon, (one of the most ancient of all the Heathen writers) speaks of as a priest of Jao, (a corruption of Jehovah) and to whom he was indebted for a great deal of knowledge, was this Jerub - baal.

MHC:

6:25-32 See the power of God's grace, that he could raise up a reformer; and the kindness of his grace, that he would raise up a deliverer, out of the family of a leader in idolatry. Gideon must not think it enough not to worship at that altar; he must throw it down, and offer sacrifice on another. It was needful he should make peace with God, before he made war on Midian. Till sin be pardoned through the great Sacrifice, no good is to be expected. God, who has all hearts in his hands, influenced Joash to appear for his son against the advocates for Baal, though he had joined formerly in the worship of Baal. Let us do our duty, and trust God with our safety. Here is a challenge to Baal, to do either good or evil; the result convinced his worshippers of their folly, in praying to one to help them that could not avenge himself.

CONC:

Altar Baal Ba'al Baal's Broke Broken Calleth Cause Contend Jerubbaal Jerub-baal Jerubba'al Named Plead Pulled Saying Thrown Torn

Altar Baal Ba'al Baal's Broke Broken Cause Contend Jerubbaal Jerub-Baal Jerubba'al Plead Pulled Thrown Torn

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