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.
Judges 6:30 in other translations
| BSB | 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.” |
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| WEB | Then the men of the city said to Joash, “Bring out your son, that he may die, because he has broken down the altar of Baal, and because he has cut down the Asherah that was by it.” |
| ASV | Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die, because he hath broken down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the Asherah that was by it. |
| YLT | And the men of the city say unto Joash, ‘Bring out thy son, and he dieth, because he hath broken down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the shrine which is by it.' |
| DARBY | And the men of the city said to Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die, because he has broken down the altar of Baal, and because he has cut down the Asherah that was by it. |
| BBE | Then the men of the town said to Joash, Make your son come out to be put to death, for pulling down the altar of Baal and cutting down the holy tree which was by it. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Judges 6:30 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 6:24-32
24-32. it came to pass the same night, that the Lord said unto him--The transaction in which Gideon is here described as engaged was not entered on till the night after the vision.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Judges 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…
Judges 6:30 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Judges 6:30
- Acts 26:9
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
- Philippians 3:6
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
- John 16:2
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
- Jeremiah 26:11
Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears.
- Jeremiah 50:38
A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.
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Context
- Judges 6:29
And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they enquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.
- 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.
- Judges 6:31
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.
Judges 6:30 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Saca fuera tu hijo para que muera, por cuanto ha derribado el altar de Baal y ha cortado el bosque que junto á él estaba. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et les hommes de la ville dirent à Joas: Fais sortir ton fils, et qu’il meure; car il a démoli l’autel de Baal et a coupé l’ashère qui était auprès. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da sprachen die Leute der Stadt zu Joas: Gib deinen Sohn heraus, daß er sterbe, weil er den Altar des Baal umgerissen, und weil er die Aschera, die bei demselben war, umgehauen hat! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et dixerunt ad Joas: Produc filium tuum huc, ut moriatur: quia destruxit aram Baal, et succidit nemus. |