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Judges 18:18

When these [five men] went into Micah's house and took the [plated] image, the ephod, the teraphim, and the cast image, the priest asked them, "What are you doing?"

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Dishonesty;   Jonathan;   Teraphim;   Theft and Thieves;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Dan, the Tribe of;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Dan;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Ephod;   Micah;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Worship;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Idol;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Gershom;   Rachel;   Teraphim;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Archaeology and Biblical Study;   Inquire of God;   Teraphim;   Tribes of Israel, the;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Dan;   Ephod;   Israel;   Jonathan;   Micah, Micaiah;   Priests and Levites;   Samson;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Carved Work;   Ephod;   Jonathan ;   Teraphim;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Dan;   Ephod;   Teraphim;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Carving;   God;   Images;   Jonathan (1);   Micah (1);   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Dan;   Pesel;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
When they entered Micah’s house and took the carved image, the ephod, the household idols, and the silver idol, the priest said to them, “What are you doing?”
Hebrew Names Version
When these went into Mikhah's house, and fetched the engraved image, the efod, and the terafim, and the molten image, the Kohen said to them, What do you?
King James Version
And these went into Micah's house, and fetched the carved image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image. Then said the priest unto them, What do ye?
Lexham English Bible
When these went to Micah's house, they took the divine carved image, ephod, the teraphim, and the molten image, and the priest asked them, "What are you doing?"
English Standard Version
And when these went into Micah's house and took the carved image, the ephod, the household gods, and the metal image, the priest said to them, "What are you doing?"
New Century Version
When the spies went into Micah's house and took the image, the holy vest, the household idols, and the statue, the priest asked them, "What are you doing?"
New English Translation
When these men broke into Micah's house and stole the carved image, the ephod, the personal idols, and the metal image, the priest said to them, "What are you doing?"
New American Standard Bible
When these men entered Micah's house and took the carved image, the ephod, household idols, and the cast metal image, the priest said to them, "What are you doing?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the other went into Michahs house and fet the grauen image, the Ephod, and the Teraphim, and the molten image. Then saide the Priest vnto them, What doe ye?
Legacy Standard Bible
that they were saying to you, "In the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts."
Complete Jewish Bible
But when they went into Mikhah's house and took the silver-covered image, the vest and the household gods, the cohen asked them, "What are you doing?"
Darby Translation
And these came into Micah's house, and took the carved image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image. And the priest said to them, What do ye?
George Lamsa Translation
And they entered into Micahs house, and took the image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image. Then the priest said to them, What are you doing?
Good News Translation
When the men went into Micah's house and took the sacred objects, the priest asked them, "What are you doing?"
Literal Translation
And when these went into the house of Micah and took the graven image, the ephod, and the household idols, and the casted image, even the priest said to them, What are you doing?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now wha these were come in to Michas house, and toke the ymage, the ouerbody cote, and the molten Idols, the prest sayde vnto them: What do ye?
American Standard Version
And when these went into Micah's house, and fetched the graven image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image, the priest said unto them, What do ye?
Bible in Basic English
And when they went into Micah's house and took out the pictured image and the ephod and the family gods and the metal image, the priest said to them, What are you doing?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Whyle the other went into Micahs house, and fet the carued image, the Ephod, Theraphim, and the moulten image: Then saide the priest vnto them, what do ye?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when these went into Micah's house, and fetched the graven image of the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image, the priest said unto them: 'What do ye?'
King James Version (1611)
And these went into Micahs house, and fetched the carued image, the Ephod, and the Teraphim, and the molten image: then said the Priest vnto them, What doe ye?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they took the graven image, and the ephod, and the theraphin, and the molten image; and the priest said to them, What are ye doing?
English Revised Version
And when these went into Micah's house and fetched the graven image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image, the priest said unto them, What do ye?
Berean Standard Bible
When they entered Micah's house and took the graven image, the ephod, the household idols, and the molten idol, the priest said to them, "What are you doing?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor thei that entriden token the grauun ymage, ephod, and idols, and the yotun ymage; to whiche the preest seide, What doen ye?
Young's Literal Translation
yea, these have entered the house of Micah, and take the graven image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image; and the priest saith unto them, `What are ye doing?'
Update Bible Version
And when these went into Micah's house, and fetched the graven image, the ephod, and the talismans, and the molten image, the priest said to them, What are you doing?
Webster's Bible Translation
And these went into Micah's house, and brought the carved image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image. Then said the priest to them, What do ye?
World English Bible
When these went into Micah's house, and fetched the engraved image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image, the priest said to them, What do you?
New King James Version
When these went into Micah's house and took the carved image, the ephod, the household idols, and the molded image, the priest said to them, "What are you doing?"
New Living Translation
When the priest saw the men carrying all the sacred objects out of Micah's shrine, he said, "What are you doing?"
New Life Bible
When the men went into Micah's house and took the objects made to look like gods, the holy vest and the other gods, the religious leader said to them, "What are you doing?"
New Revised Standard
When the men went into Micah's house and took the idol of cast metal, the ephod, and the teraphim, the priest said to them, "What are you doing?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, when, these, had entered the house of Micah, and taken the graven image and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image, the priest said unto them, What are ye doing?
Douay-Rheims Bible
So they that were gone in took away the graven thing, the ephod, and the idols, and the molten god, And the priest said to them: What are you doing?
Revised Standard Version
And when these went into Micah's house and took the graven image, the ephod, the teraphim, and the molten image, the priest said to them, "What are you doing?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When these went into Micah's house and took the graven image, the ephod and household idols and the molten image, the priest said to them, "What are you doing?"

Contextual Overview

14Then the five men who had gone to scout the country of Laish said to their relatives, "Do you know that there are in these houses an ephod, teraphim, an image [of silver-plated wood], and a cast image [of solid silver]? Now therefore, consider what you should do." 15So they turned in that direction and came to the house of the young Levite, at the home of Micah, and asked him how he was doing. 16Now the six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the sons of Dan, stood at the entrance of the gate. 17Now the five men who had gone to scout the land went up and entered the house and took the image [of silver-plated wood], the ephod, the teraphim, and the cast image [of solid silver], while the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men armed with weapons of war. 18When these [five men] went into Micah's house and took the [plated] image, the ephod, the teraphim, and the cast image, the priest asked them, "What are you doing?"19They said to him, "Keep quiet, put your hand over your mouth and come with us, and be a father and a priest to us. Is it better for you to be a priest to the house of one man, or to be a priest to a tribe and family in Israel?" 20The priest's heart was glad [to hear that], and he took the ephod, the teraphim, and the image, and went among the people. 21So they turned and left, and they put the children, the livestock, and the valuables and supplies in front of them. 22When they had gone some distance from the house of Micah, the men who were [living] in the houses near Micah's house assembled [as a militia] and overtook the sons of Dan. 23They shouted to the Danites, who turned and said to Micah, "What is your reason for assembling [against us]?"

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 23:24 - images Isaiah 41:7 - goldsmith Isaiah 46:2 - but Ezekiel 21:21 - images

Cross-References

Genesis 18:2
When he raised his eyes and looked up, behold, three men were standing [a little distance] from him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed down [with his face] to the ground,
Genesis 18:3
and Abraham said, "My lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass by your servant [without stopping to visit].
Genesis 18:17
The LORD said, "Shall I keep secret from Abraham [My friend and servant] what I am going to do,
Genesis 18:18
since Abraham is destined to become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him?
Genesis 18:25
"Far be it from You to do such a thing—to strike the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right [by executing just and righteous judgment]?"
Genesis 18:26
So the LORD said, "If I find within the city of Sodom fifty righteous [people], then I will spare the entire place for their sake."
Genesis 26:4
"I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of the heavens, and will give to your descendants all these lands; and by your descendants shall all the nations of the earth be blessed,
Psalms 72:17
May his name endure forever; May his name continue as long as the sun; And let men bless themselves by him; Let all nations call him blessed.
Galatians 3:8
The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the good news [of the Savior] to Abraham in advance [with this promise], saying, "IN YOU SHALL ALL THE NATIONS BE BLESSED."
Galatians 3:14
in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might also come to the Gentiles, so that we would all receive [the realization of] the promise of the [Holy] Spirit through faith.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And these went into Micah's house,.... Into that part of it where his gods were; not the six hundred men last mentioned, but the five men who knew the house, and the chapel where the things were:

and fetched the carved image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image; and brought them away in their hands to their brethren at the gate, where the priest also was: and when he saw them,

then said the priest to them, what do ye? what do you mean by this? is this your kindness to me, to take away what are my care and charge, and on which my livelihood depends? and do you consider the wickedness, the sin of sacrilege you are guilty of, to take away these sacred things, these objects of religious devotion?

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Judges 18:18. These went unto Micah's house — The five men went in, while the six hundred armed men stood at the gate.


 
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