அப்பொழுது ஊரார் யோவாசை நோக்கி: உன் மகனை வெளியே கொண்டு வா; அவன் பாகாலின் பலிபீடத்தைத் தகர்த்து, அதின் அருகேயிருந்த தோப்பை வெட்டிப்போட்டான், அவன் சாகவேண்டும் என்றார்கள்.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Then the men of the town said to Joash, Make your son come out to be put to death, for pulling down the altar of Baal and cutting down the holy tree which was by it.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Then the men of the town said to Jo’ash, “Bring out your son, that he may die, for he has pulled down the altar of Ba’al and cut down the Ashe’rah beside it.”
Webster’s Bible (WBT)
Then the men of the city said to 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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
And the men of the city say unto Joash, `Bring out thy son, and he dieth, because he hath broken down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the shrine which `is’ by it.’
Cross Reference
Jeremiah 26:11
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.
Jeremiah 50:38
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.
John 16:2
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
Acts 26:9
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Philippians 3:6
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
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