Judges 6:29

6:29 They said to one another, ¹  “Who did this?” ²  They investigated the matter thoroughly ³  and concluded ⁴  that Gideon son of Joash had done it.

Judges 6:32

6:32 That very day Gideon’s father named him Jerub-Baal, ⁵  because he had said, “Let Baal fight with him, for it was his altar that was pulled down.”

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¹ tn Heb “each one to his neighbor.”

² tn Heb “this thing.”

³ tn Heb “they inquired and searched.” The synonyms are joined to emphasize the care with which they conducted their inquiry.

⁴ tn Heb “and said.” Perhaps the plural subject is indefinite. If so, it could be translated, “they were told.”

⁵ tn Heb “He called him on that day Jerub-Baal.” The name means, at least by popular etymology, “Let Baal fight!”