Verse 30

Judges 6:30

World Messianic Bible

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30 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.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י הָ/עִיר֙ אֶל יוֹאָ֔שׁ הוֹצֵ֥א אֶת בִּנְ/ךָ֖ וְ/יָמֹ֑ת כִּ֤י נָתַץ֙ אֶת מִזְבַּ֣ח הַ/בַּ֔עַל וְ/כִ֥י כָרַ֖ת הָ/אֲשֵׁרָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר עָלָֽי/ו

English Translation

And the men of the city said to Joash, "Bring out your son, for he shall die, because he has torn down the altar of Baal and because he has cut down the Asherah that was beside it."

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Chapter 6 Context

1 The children of Israel did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight: and Yahweh delivered them into the... Focus ↗

2 The hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made thems... Focus ↗

3 So it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites, the Amalekites, and the children of the east c... Focus ↗

4 They encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, until you come to Gaza. They le... Focus ↗

5 For they came up with their livestock and their tents. They came in as locusts for multitude. Both t... Focus ↗

6 Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried to Yahweh. Focus ↗

7 When the children of Israel cried to Yahweh because of Midian, Focus ↗

8 Yahweh sent a prophet to the children of Israel; and he said to them, “Yahweh says, the God (Elohim)... Focus ↗

9 I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all who oppressed you, and... Focus ↗

10 I said to you, “I am Yahweh your God (Elohim). You shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose... Focus ↗

11 Yahweh’s angel came, and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah, that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite... Focus ↗

12 Yahweh’s angel appeared to him, and said to him, “Yahweh is with you, you mighty man of valor!” Focus ↗

13 Gideon said to him, “Oh, my lord, if Yahweh is with us, why then has all this happened to us? Where... Focus ↗

14 Yahweh looked at him, and said, “Go in this your might, and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Hav... Focus ↗

15 He said to him, “O Lord, how shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and... Focus ↗

16 Yahweh said to him, “Surely I will be with you, and you shall strike the Midianites as one man.” Focus ↗

17 He said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, then show me a sign that it is you who tal... Focus ↗

18 Please don’t go away, until I come to you, and bring out my present, and lay it before you.” He said... Focus ↗

19 Gideon went in and prepared a young goat and unleavened cakes of an ephah of meal. He put the meat... Focus ↗

20 The angel of God (Elohim) said to him, “Take the meat and the unleavened cakes, and lay them on this... Focus ↗

21 Then Yahweh’s angel stretched out the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the meat an... Focus ↗

22 Gideon saw that he was Yahweh’s angel; and Gideon said, “Alas, Lord Yahweh! Because I have seen Yahw... Focus ↗

23 Yahweh said to him, “Peace be to you! Don’t be afraid. You shall not die.” Focus ↗

24 Then Gideon built an altar there to Yahweh, and called it “Yahweh is Peace.” To this day it is still... Focus ↗

25 That same night, Yahweh said to him, “Take your father’s bull, even the second bull seven years old,... Focus ↗

26 Then build an altar to Yahweh your God (Elohim) on the top of this stronghold, in an orderly way, an... Focus ↗

27 Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as Yahweh had spoken to him. Because he feared his... Focus ↗

28 When the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was broken down, and... Focus ↗

29 They said to one another, “Who has done this thing?” When they inquired and asked, they said, “Gideo... Focus ↗

30 Then the men of the city said to Joash, “Bring out your son, that he may die, because he has broken...

31 Joash said to all who stood against him, “Will you contend for Baal? Or will you save him? He who wi... Focus ↗

32 Therefore on that day he named him Jerub-Baal, saying, “Let Baal contend against him, because he has... Focus ↗

33 Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east assembled themselves togethe... Focus ↗

34 But Yahweh’s Spirit came on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together to foll... Focus ↗

35 He sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; and they also were gathered together to follow him. He s... Focus ↗

36 Gideon said to God (Elohim), “If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken, Focus ↗

37 behold, I will put a fleece of wool on the threshing floor; if there is dew on the fleece only, and... Focus ↗

38 It was so; for he rose up early on the next day, and pressed the fleece together, and wrung the dew... Focus ↗

39 Gideon said to God (Elohim), “Don’t let your anger be kindled against me, and I will speak but this... Focus ↗

40 God (Elohim) did so that night; for it was dry on the fleece only, and there was dew on all the grou... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Judges
Chapter: Chapter 6 (40 verses)
Version: World Messianic Bible

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