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Then the men of the citysaid to Joash, "Bring out your son, that he may die, for he has torndown the altar of Baal, and indeed, he has cutdown the Asherahwhich was beside it."
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But Joashsaid to allwhostoodagainst 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 torndown his altar."