Translations
But Joash stood his ground against every accuser: 'Are you really going to fight Baal's battles for him? Whoever takes up Baal's cause will be dead by morning! If Baal is truly a god, let him defend himself—someone tore down his altar!'
But Yo'ash said to all who stood against him: 'Are you going to take Ba'al's side? Are you going to fight his battles? Whoever fights for him shall be put to death by morning! If he is truly a god, let him fight for himself—for his altar has been torn down!'
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.
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.”