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.
Judges 6:30 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Then the men of the city said unto Jo´ash, Bring out thy son, that he may die: because he hath cast down the altar of Ba´al, and because he hath cut down the grove that was by it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the men of the city commanded Joash, Bring out your son, that he may die, for he has pulled down the altar of Baal and cut down the Asherah beside it. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible The townspeople said to Joash, “Bring out your son for execution because he tore down the altar to Baal and cut down the Asherah that was beside it.” Catholic Public Domain Version And they said to Joash: "Bring forward your son here, so that he may die. For he has destroyed the altar of Baal, and he has cut down the sacred grove." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they said to Joas: Bring out thy son hither, that he may die; because he hath destroyed the altar of Baal, and hath cut down his grove. |
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.
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.
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they inquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Jo´ash hath done this thing.
And Jo´ash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Ba´al? 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.