Judges 6:31
New International Version
But Joash replied to the hostile crowd around him, "Are you going to plead Baal's cause? Are you trying to save him? Whoever fights for him shall be put to death by morning! If Baal really is a god, he can defend himself when someone breaks down his altar."

New Living Translation
But Joash shouted to the mob that confronted him, "Why are you defending Baal? Will you argue his case? Whoever pleads his case will be put to death by morning! If Baal truly is a god, let him defend himself and destroy the one who broke down his altar!"

English Standard Version
But Joash said to all who stood against him, “Will you contend for Baal? Or will you save him? Whoever contends for him shall be put to death by morning. If he is a god, let him contend for himself, because his altar has been broken down.”

Berean Study Bible
But Joash said to all who stood against him, “Are you contending for Baal? Are you trying to save him? Whoever pleads his case will be put to death by morning! If Baal is a god, let him contend for himself with the one who has torn down his altar.”

New American Standard Bible
But Joash said to all who stood against him, "Will you contend for Baal, or will you deliver him? Whoever will plead for him shall be put to death by morning. If he is a god, let him contend for himself, because someone has torn down his altar."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Joash said to all who stood against him, "Would you plead Baal's case for him? Would you save him? Whoever pleads his case will be put to death by morning! If he is a god, let him plead his own case because someone tore down his altar."

International Standard Version
But Joash responded to everyone who was opposing him, "Do you really intend to fight on Baal's behalf? Do you really intend to rescue him by ordering that whoever fights him will be executed by morning? If Baal is a god, let him fight for himself. After all, it was his altar that was torn down."

NET Bible
But Joash said to all those who confronted him, "Must you fight Baal's battles? Must you rescue him? Whoever takes up his cause will die by morning! If he really is a god, let him fight his own battles! After all, it was his altar that was pulled down."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But Joash said to everyone standing around him, "You're not going to defend Baal, are you? Do you think you should save him? Whoever defends him will be put to death in the morning. If he's a god, let him defend himself when someone tears down his altar."

Jubilee Bible 2000
And Joash replied unto all that stood against him, Will ye contend for Baal? Will ye save him? Whoever will contend for him, let him be put to death while it is yet morning; if he is God, let him contend for himself with the one who has cast down his altar.

King James 2000 Bible
And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will you plead for Baal? will you save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death while it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one has cast down his altar.

American King James Version
And Joash said to all that stood against him, Will you plead for Baal? will you 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 has cast down his altar.

American Standard Version
And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye contend for Baal? Or will ye save him? he that will contend for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him contend for himself, because one hath broken down his altar.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He answered them: Are you the avengers of Baal, that you fight for him? he that is his adversary, let him die before to morrow light appear: if he be a god, let him revenge himself on him that hath cast down his altar.

Darby Bible Translation
And Joash said to all that stood near him, Will *ye* contend for Baal? or will *ye* save him? he that contends for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning. If he be a god, let him plead for himself, because they have broken down his altar.

English Revised Version
And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? or 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 broken down his altar.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Joash said to 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 is a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar.

World English Bible
Joash said to all who stood against him, "Will you contend for Baal? Or will you save him? He who will contend for him, let him be put to death while [it is yet] morning. If he is a god, let him contend for himself, because someone has broken down his altar."

Young's Literal Translation
And Joash saith to all who have stood against him, 'Ye, do ye plead for Baal? ye -- do ye save him? he who pleadeth for him is put to death during the morning; if he is a god he himself doth plead against him, because he hath broken down his altar.'

Rigters 6:31 Afrikaans PWL
Yo’ash sê egter vir almal wat teenoor hom staan: “Wil júlle vir Ba’al veg, of wil julle hom bevry? Wie ook al vir hom pleit, sal teen die oggend doodgemaak word. As hy ’n god is, laat hy vir homself veg omdat iemand sy altaar afgebreek het.”

Gjyqtarët 6:31 Albanian
Joashi iu përgjegj të gjithë atyre që ishin ngritur kundër tij: "Ju doni ta mbroni çështjen e Baalit ose ta ndihmoni atë? Ai që do të kërkojë të mbrojë çështjen e tij do të vritet para mëngjesit të ditës së nesërme. Në rast se ai është zoti, le ta mbrojë vetë çështjen e tij, sepse i kanë shembur altarin e tij".

ﺍﻟﻘﻀﺎﺓ 6:31 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فقال يوآش لجميع القائمين عليه انتم تقاتلون للبعل ام انتم تخلصونه. من يقاتل له يقتل في هذا الصباح. ان كان الها فليقاتل لنفسه لان مذبحه قد هدم.

D Richter 6:31 Bavarian
Dyr Josch aber gmaint grad zo allsand, wo umydumstuenddnd: "Ja, mechtß n ös öbbenn für n Bägl sachen? Mechtß n ös röttn, oder was? Wer si dyrfür starch macht, der sollt non dö Frueh yn n Tood ghoern! Wenn dyr Bägl ayn Got ist, sollt yr si doch +selbn um sein Sach annemen. +Sein Altter ist s diend, wo abgrissn wordn ist, older nity?"

Съдии 6:31 Bulgarian
А Иоас рече на всички, които бяха се дигнали против него: Вие ли ще защитите делото на Ваала? или вие ще го спасите? Който защити неговото дело, нека бъде умъртвен докато [е още] заран. Ако той е бог, нека сам защити делото си, като са съборили жертвеника му.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
約阿施回答站著攻擊他的眾人說:「你們是為巴力爭論嗎?你們要救他嗎?誰為他爭論,趁早將誰治死。巴力若果是神,有人拆毀他的壇,讓他為自己爭論吧!」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
约阿施回答站着攻击他的众人说:“你们是为巴力争论吗?你们要救他吗?谁为他争论,趁早将谁治死。巴力若果是神,有人拆毁他的坛,让他为自己争论吧!”

士 師 記 6:31 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
約 阿 施 回 答 站 著 攻 擊 他 的 眾 人 說 : 你 們 是 為 巴 力 爭 論 麼 ? 你 們 要 救 他 麼 ? 誰 為 他 爭 論 , 趁 早 將 誰 治 死 ! 巴 力 若 果 是   神 , 有 人 拆 毀 他 的 壇 , 讓 他 為 自 己 爭 論 罷 !

士 師 記 6:31 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
约 阿 施 回 答 站 着 攻 击 他 的 众 人 说 : 你 们 是 为 巴 力 争 论 麽 ? 你 们 要 救 他 麽 ? 谁 为 他 争 论 , 趁 早 将 谁 治 死 ! 巴 力 若 果 是   神 , 有 人 拆 毁 他 的 坛 , 让 他 为 自 己 争 论 罢 !

Judges 6:31 Croatian Bible
Joaš odgovori svima koji stajahu oko njega: "Zar ćete vi braniti Baala? Zar ćete ga vi spasavati? Tko brani Baala, bit će pogubljen prije sutrašnjeg dana. Ako je on bog, neka se sam brani od Gideona što mu je razorio žrtvenik."

Soudců 6:31 Czech BKR
Odpověděl Joas všechněm stojícím před sebou: A což se vy nesnadniti chcete o Bále? Zdali vy jej vysvobodíte? Kdož by se zasazoval o něj, ať jest zabit hned jitra tohoto. Jestližeť jest bohem, nechať se sám zasazuje o to, že jest rozbořen oltář jeho.

Dommer 6:31 Danish
Men Joasj svarede alle dem, der stod omkring ham: »Vil I virkelig stride for Ba'al eller hjælpe ham? Den, der strider for ham, skal dø inden i Morgen! Er han Gud, saa lad ham stride for sig selv, siden hans Alter er nedbrudt!«

Richtere 6:31 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Joas daarentegen zeide tot allen, die bij hem stonden: Zult gij voor den Baal twisten; zult gij hem verlossen? Die voor hem zal twisten, zal nog dezen morgen gedood worden! Indien een hij god is, hij twiste voor zichzelven, omdat men zijn altaar heeft omgeworpen.

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ εἶπεν Γεδεὼν υἱὸς Ἰωὰς τοῖς ἀνδράσιν πᾶσιν οἳ ἐπανέστησαν αὐτῷ Μὴ ὑμεῖς νῦν δικάζεσθε ὑπὲρ τοῦ Βάαλ; ἢ ὑμεῖς σώσετε αὐτόν; ὃς ἐὰν δικάσηται αὐτῷ, θανατωθήτω ἕως πρωί· εἰ θεός ἐστιν, δικαζέσθω αὐτῷ, ὅτι καθεῖλεν τὸ θυσιαστήριον αὐτοῦ.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יֹואָ֡שׁ לְכֹל֩ אֲשֶׁר־עָמְד֨וּ עָלָ֜יו הַאַתֶּ֣ם ׀ תְּרִיב֣וּן לַבַּ֗עַל אִם־אַתֶּם֙ תֹּושִׁיע֣וּן אֹותֹ֔ו אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָרִ֥יב לֹ֛ו יוּמַ֖ת עַד־הַבֹּ֑קֶר אִם־אֱלֹהִ֥ים הוּא֙ יָ֣רֶב לֹ֔ו כִּ֥י נָתַ֖ץ אֶֽת־מִזְבְּחֹֽו׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
ויאמר יואש לכל אשר־עמדו עליו האתם ׀ תריבון לבעל אם־אתם תושיעון אותו אשר יריב לו יומת עד־הבקר אם־אלהים הוא ירב לו כי נתץ את־מזבחו׃

Aleppo Codex
לא ויאמר יואש לכל אשר עמדו עליו האתם תריבון לבעל אם אתם תושיעון אותו אשר יריב לו יומת עד הבקר אם אלהים הוא ירב לו כי נתץ את מזבחו

Birák 6:31 Hungarian: Karoli
Joás pedig monda mindazoknak, a kik körülötte állának: Baálért pereltek ti? Avagy ti oltalmazzátok-é õtet? Valaki perel õ érette, ölettessék meg reggelig. Ha isten õ, hát pereljen õ maga, hogy oltára lerontatott!

Juĝistoj 6:31 Esperanto
Sed Joasx diris al cxiuj, kiuj staris antaux li:CXu vi bezonas batali por Baal? cxu vi bezonas helpi lin? kiu batalos por li, tiu mortos cxi tiun matenon. Se li estas dio, li mem batalu por si pro tio, ke oni detruis lian altaron.

TUOMARIEN KIRJA 6:31 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Niin Joas sanoi kaikille, jotka seisoivat häntä vastaan: riitelettekö te Baalin puolesta? autatteko te häntä? Joka riitelee hänen puolestansa, sen pitää kuoleman ennen aamua: jos hän on jumala, niin kostakoon itse, että hänen alttarinsa on kukistettu.

Juges 6:31 French: Darby
Et Joas dit à tous ceux qui se tenaient pres de lui: Est-ce vous qui plaiderez pour Baal? Est-ce vous qui le sauverez? Celui qui plaide pour lui, qu'il soit mis à mort, d'ici au matin. S'il est dieu, qu'il plaide pour lui-meme, car on a demoli son autel.

Juges 6:31 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Joas répondit à tous ceux qui se présentèrent à lui: Est-ce à vous de prendre parti pour Baal? est-ce à vous de venir à son secours? Quiconque prendra parti pour Baal mourra avant que le matin vienne. Si Baal est un dieu, qu'il plaide lui-même sa cause, puisqu'on a renversé son autel.

Juges 6:31 French: Martin (1744)
Et Joas répondit à tous ceux qui s'adressèrent à lui : Est-ce vous qui prendrez la cause de Bahal? Est-ce vous qui le sauverez? Quiconque aura pris sa cause, sera mis à mort d'ici au matin. S'il est Dieu, qu'il défende sa cause, de ce qu'on a démoli son autel.

Richter 6:31 German: Modernized

Richter 6:31 German: Luther (1912)
Joas aber sprach zu allen, die bei ihm standen: Wollt ihr um Baal hadern? Wollt ihr ihm helfen? Wer um ihn hadert, der soll dieses Morgens sterben. Ist er Gott, so rechte er um sich selbst, daß sein Altar zerbrochen ist.

Richter 6:31 German: Textbibel (1899)
Joas aber erwiderte der Menge, die ihn umstand: Wollt ihr für den Baal streiten oder wollt ihr ihm zu Hilfe kommen? Wer für ihn streitet soll umgebracht werden, ehe noch der Morgen anbricht. Ist er ein Gott, so streite er für sich, weil man seinen Altar niedergerissen hat!

Giudici 6:31 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
E Joas rispose a tutti quelli che insorgevano contro a lui: "Volete voi difender la causa di Baal? volete venirgli in soccorso? Chi vorrà difender la sua causa sarà messo a morte prima di domattina; s’esso è dio, difenda da sé la sua causa, giacché hanno demolito il suo altare".

Giudici 6:31 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Ma Ioas disse a tutti i circostanti: Volete voi difender la causa di Baal? lo volete voi salvare? chi difenderà la sua causa sarà fatto morire, mentre è ancor mattina. Se egli è dio, contenda con Gedeone, poich’egli ha disfatto il suo altare.

HAKIM-HAKIM 6:31 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Tetapi kata Yoas kepada segala orang yang berkerumun kepadanya: Sungguhkah kamu hendak membenarkan hal Baal? Sungguhkah kamu hendak menolong akan dia? Barangsiapa yang hendak memperbantahkan perkaranya baiklah ia mati dibunuh pada pagi ini juga! Jikalau kiranya sungguh ilah adanya, biarlah dibenarkannya halnya sendiri, sebab mezbahnya telah dirobohkan orang.

사사기 6:31 Korean
요아스가 자기를 둘러선 모든 자에게 이르되 `너희가 바알을 위하여 쟁론 하느냐 ? 너희가 바알을 구원 하겠느냐 ? 그를 위하여 쟁론하는 자는 이 아침에 죽음을 당하리라 바알이 과연 신(神)일진대 그 단을 훼파하였은즉 스스로 쟁론할 것이니라' 하니라

Iudicum 6:31 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Quibus ille respondit : Numquid ultores estis Baal, ut pugnetis pro eo ? qui adversarius est ejus, moriatur antequam lux crastina veniat : si Deus est, vindicet se de eo, qui suffodit aram ejus.

Teisëjø knyga 6:31 Lithuanian
Jehoašas tarė visiems prie jo stovintiems: “Ar jūs norite ginti Baalį ir manote jį išgelbėti? Kas gins jį, tas temiršta, nesulaukęs ryto. Jei jis yra dievas, tegul pats apgina save, nes sugriautas jo aukuras”.

Judges 6:31 Maori
Na ka mea a Ioaha ki te hunga katoa e tu mai ana ki a ia, Ko koutou ranei hei tohe i ta Paara? Ko koutou ranei hei whakaora i a ia? Ki te tohe tetahi mona, me whakamate ia i te ata nei ano. Ki te mea he atua ia, mana ano ia e tohe mo tana aata k ua wahia nei.

Dommernes 6:31 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Men Joas sa til alle dem som stod omkring ham: Vil I stride for Ba'al, vil I hjelpe ham? Den som strider for ham, skal miste livet innen imorgen. Er han Gud, da la ham stride for sig selv, siden de har revet ned hans alter.

Jueces 6:31 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Pero Joás dijo a todos los que estaban contra él: ¿Contenderéis vosotros por Baal, o lo libraréis? A cualquiera que contienda por él, se le dará muerte antes de llegar la mañana. Si es un dios, que contienda por sí mismo, porque alguien ha derribado su altar.

Jueces 6:31 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Pero Joás dijo a todos los que estaban contra él: "¿Lucharán ustedes por Baal, o lo librarán? A cualquiera que luche por él, se le dará muerte antes de llegar la mañana. Si es un dios, que luche por sí mismo, porque alguien ha derribado su altar."

Jueces 6:31 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y Joás respondió a todos los que estaban junto a él: ¿Contenderéis vosotros por Baal? ¿Le salvaréis vosotros? Cualquiera que contendiere por él, que muera mañana. Si es un dios, que contienda por sí mismo con el que derribó su altar.

Jueces 6:31 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y Joas respondió á todos los que estaban junto á él: ¿Tomaréis vosotros la demanda por Baal? ¿le salvaréis vosotros? Cualquiera que tomare la demanda por él, que muera mañana. Si es Dios, contienda por sí mismo con el que derribó su altar.

Jueces 6:31 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y Joás respondió a todos los que estaban junto a él: ¿Tomaréis vosotros el pleito por Baal? o ¿le salvaréis vosotros? Cualquiera que tomare el pleito por él, que muera mañana. Si es Dios, pleitee por sí mismo con el que derribó su altar.

Juízes 6:31 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Joás, entretanto, declarou à multidão enfurecida que o rodeava: “Defendeis a Baal? É a vós que cabe o dever de vir em seu socorro? Portanto, vos afirmo que qualquer que por ele contender, ainda esta manhã, será morto! Se Baal é de fato um deus, que a si mesmo se defenda; pois derribaram o seu altar!”

Juízes 6:31 Portugese Bible
Joás, porém, disse a todos os que se puseram contra ele: Contendereis vós por Baal? livrá-lo-eis vós? Qualquer que por ele contender, ainda esta manhã será morto; se ele é deus, por si mesmo contenda, pois foi derribado o seu altar.   

Judecatori 6:31 Romanian: Cornilescu
Ioas a răspuns tuturor celor ce s'au înfăţişat înaintea lui: ,,Oare datoria voastră este să apăraţi pe Baal? Voi trebuie să -i veniţi în ajutor? Oricine va lua apărarea lui Baal, să moară pînă dimineaţă. Dacă Baal este un Dumnezeu, să-şi apere el pricina, fiindcă i-au dărîmat altarul``.

Книга Судей 6:31 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Иоас сказал всем приступившим к нему: вам ли вступаться за Ваала,вам ли защищать его? кто вступится за него, тот будет предан смерти в это же утро; если он Бог, то пусть сам вступится за себя, потому что он разрушил его жертвенник.

Книга Судей 6:31 Russian koi8r
Иоас сказал всем приступившим к нему: вам ли вступаться за Ваала, вам ли защищать его? кто вступится за него, тот будет предан смерти в это же утро; если он Бог, то пусть сам вступится за себя, потому что он разрушил его жертвенник.

Domarboken 6:31 Swedish (1917)
Men Joas svarade alla som stodo omkring honom: »Viljen I utföra Baals sak, viljen I komma honom till hjälp? Den som vill utföra hans sak, han skall bliva dödad innan nästa morgon. Är han Gud, så utföre han själv sin sak, eftersom denne har brutit ned hans altare.

Judges 6:31 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At sinabi ni Joas sa lahat na nakatayong laban sa kaniya, Ipagsasanggalang ba ninyo si Baal? o ililigtas ba ninyo siya? yaong magsasanggalang sa kaniya ay papatayin samantalang umaga pa; kung siya'y dios ay magsanggalang siya sa kaniyang sarili, sapagka't may nagwasak ng kaniyang dambana.

ผู้วินิจฉัย 6:31 Thai: from KJV
แต่โยอาชได้ตอบคนที่มาฟ้องนั้นว่า "ท่านทั้งหลายจะเป็นพยานแทนพระบาอัลหรือ จะสู้ความแทนหรือ ผู้ใดที่เป็นทนายแทนพระบาอัลจะต้องถูกประหารชีวิตเช้านี้แหละ ถ้าพระบาอัลเป็นพระแท้ก็ให้สู้คดีเองเถิด เพราะมีคนมาพังแท่นของท่านลง"

Hakimler 6:31 Turkish
Yoaş çevresindeki öfkeli kalabalığa, ‹‹Baalı savunmak size mi düştü?›› dedi, ‹‹Siz mi onu kurtaracaksınız? Onu savunan şafak sökmeden ölecek. Baal tanrıysa, bırakın kendini savunsun. Yıkılan sunak onun!››

Caùc Quan Xeùt 6:31 Vietnamese (1934)
Giô-ách đáp với những kẻ dấy nghịch cùng mình rằng: Các ngươi há có ý binh vực Ba-anh sao? Há có phải các ngươi muốn tiếp cứu nó ư? Ai theo phe của Ba-anh sẽ bị xử tử kể từ sáng nay. Nếu hắn là chúa, thì chính hắn hãy tranh luận lấy chớ, bởi vì người ta đã phá dỡ bàn thờ của hắn.

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