Judges 6:32 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Judges 6:32 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 6:32 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 6:32 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Judges 6:32 — World English Bible

Judges 6:32 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Judges 6:32 — American Standard Version

Judges 6:32 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 6:32 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And on that day they called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead with him, because he has broken down his altar. ”

Judges 6:32 — Darby Translation

Judges 6:32 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And in that day was Gideon called Ierubbaal, that is, Let Baal pleade for himselfe because he hath broken downe his altar.”

Judges 6:32 — Geneva Bible

Judges 6:32 in Context — Judges 6

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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What Does Judges 6:32 Mean?

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