³²So that day they nicknamed Gideon “Jerubbaal” ^[Let Baal Defend Himself^[, because they said, “When someone tears down Baal’s altar, let Baal defend himself.”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Therefore on that day Gideon was called Jerubbaal, that is to say, “Let Baal contend against him,” because he broke down his altar.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

So because Gideon broke down Baal’s altar, they gave him the name Jerub-Baal that day, saying, “Let Baal contend with him.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

That day Gideon was called Jerubbaal, since Joash said, “Let Baal contend with him,” because he tore down his altar.

NLTNew Living Translation

From then on Gideon was called Jerub-baal, which means “Let Baal defend himself,” because he broke down Baal’s altar.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Thus, on that day he was called Jerub-Baal, which means, “Let Baal contend against him,” because he had pulled down his altar.

KJV 1900King James Version

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

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