²⁹ They said one to another, Who has done this thing? When they inquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash has done this thing.

^{30 Ref} 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.

^{31 Ref} 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 be a god, let him contend for himself, because one has broken down his altar.

^{32 Ref} Therefore on that day he named him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal contend against him, because he has broken down his altar.