And the men of the city said to Yo’ash, “Bring out your son, so that he dies, for he has broken down the altar of Baʽ
And the priests and the prophets spoke to the heads and all the people, saying, “A death sentence for this man! For he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your ears.”
“A sword is upon her waters, and they shall be dried up. For it is a land of carved images, and they boast about their idols.
“They shall put you out of the congregations, but an hour is coming when everyone who kills you shall think he is rendering service to Elohim.
“Therefore, indeed, I thought within myself that I ought to do much against the Name of יהושע of Natsareth,
according to ardour, persecuting the assembly; according to righteousness that is in the law, having become blameless.
And they said to each other, “Who has done this deed?” And when they had inquired and asked, they said, “Giḏ
And Yo’ash said to all who stood against him, “You, would you plead for Baʽ