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Judges 18:23

They shouted to the Danites, who turned and said to Micah, "What is your reason for assembling [against us]?"

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jonathan;   Theft and Thieves;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Micah;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Gershom;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Archaeology and Biblical Study;   Tribes of Israel, the;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Dan;   Israel;   Jonathan;   Micah, Micaiah;   Priests and Levites;   Samson;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Jonathan ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Dan;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Ail;   Micah (1);   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Dan;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
They called to the Danites, who turned to face them, and said to Micah, “What’s the matter with you that you mustered the men?”
Hebrew Names Version
They cried to the children of Dan. They turned their faces, and said to Mikhah, What ails you, that you come with such a company?
King James Version
And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?
Lexham English Bible
And they called to the descendants of Dan, who turned around to face them, and they said to Micah, "What is the matter with you that you assembled together?"
English Standard Version
And they shouted to the people of Dan, who turned around and said to Micah, "What is the matter with you, that you come with such a company?"
New Century Version
The men with Micah shouted at the Danites, who turned around and said to Micah, "What's the matter with you? Why have you been called out to fight?"
New English Translation
When they called out to the Danites, the Danites turned around and said to Micah, "Why have you gathered together?"
New American Standard Bible
Then they called out to the sons of Dan, who turned around and said to Micah, "What is the matter with you, that you have assembled together?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And cryed vnto the children of Dan: who turned their faces, and said vnto Michah, What ayleth thee, that thou makest an outcrie?
Legacy Standard Bible
and for others, save, snatching them out of the fire; and on others have mercy with fear, hating even the tunic polluted by the flesh.
Contemporary English Version
and shouted for them to stop. They turned to face him and asked, "What's wrong? Why did you bring all these men?"
Complete Jewish Bible
and began shouting at them. The people from Dan turned and said to Mikhah, "What's wrong with you, that you've gathered such a crowd?"
Darby Translation
And they cried to the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said to Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?
Easy-to-Read Version
The men with Micah were shouting at the men of Dan. The men of Dan turned around and said to Micah, "What's the problem? Why are you shouting?"
George Lamsa Translation
And he shouted to the Danites, and they turned and said to Micah, What ails you, that you shout?
Good News Translation
and shouted at them. The Danites turned around and asked Micah, "What's the matter? Why all this mob?"
Literal Translation
And they called to the sons of Dan, and they turned their faces and said to Micah, What ails you, that you have been called together?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
They turned their faces aboute, and sayde vnto Micha: What ayleth the, yt thou makest soch a crienge?
American Standard Version
And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?
Bible in Basic English
Crying out to them. And the Danites, turning round, said to Micah, What is your trouble, that you have taken up arms?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And called vnto them, and they turned their faces, & said vnto Micah: What ayleth thee, that thou makest an outcrye?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah: 'What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?'
King James Version (1611)
And they cried vnto the children of Dan: and they turned their faces, and said vnto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou commest with such a company?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the children of Dan turned their face, and said to Michaias, What is the matter with thee that thou hast cried out?
English Revised Version
And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?
Berean Standard Bible
When they called out after them, the Danites turned to face them and said to Micah, "What is the matter with you that you have called out such a company?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and bigunnun to crye `aftir the bak. Whiche whanne thei hadden biholde, seiden to Mychas, What wolt thou to thee? whi criest thou?
Young's Literal Translation
and call unto the sons of Dan, and they turn round their faces, and say to Micah, `What -- to thee that thou hast been called together?'
Update Bible Version
And they cried to the sons of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said to Micah, What ails you, that you come with such a company?
Webster's Bible Translation
And they cried to the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said to Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?
World English Bible
They cried to the children of Dan. They turned their faces, and said to Micah, What ails you, that you come with such a company?
New King James Version
And they called out to the children of Dan. So they turned around and said to Micah, "What ails you, that you have gathered such a company?"
New Living Translation
They were shouting as they caught up with them. The men of Dan turned around and said to Micah, "What's the matter? Why have you called these men together and chased after us like this?"
New Life Bible
they called out to them. The sons of Dan turned around and said to Micah, "What is wrong with you? Why have you gathered together?"
New Revised Standard
They shouted to the Danites, who turned around and said to Micah, "What is the matter that you come with such a company?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And they called unto the sons of Dan, who turned their faces, - and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou hast called out thy neighbours?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And began to shout out after them. They looked back, and said to Michas: What aileth thee? Why dost thou cry?
Revised Standard Version
And they shouted to the Danites, who turned round and said to Micah, "What ails you that you come with such a company?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They cried to the sons of Dan, who turned around and said to Micah, "What is the matter with you, that you have assembled together?"

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

What aileth: Genesis 21:17, 1 Samuel 11:5, 2 Samuel 14:5, 2 Kings 6:28, Psalms 114:5, Isaiah 22:1

comest: Heb. art gathered together

Reciprocal: Matthew 19:22 - he went Luke 18:23 - he was very sorrowful Revelation 18:15 - shall

Cross-References

Genesis 18:4
"Please let a little water be brought [by one of my servants] and [you may] wash your feet, and recline and rest comfortably under the tree.
Genesis 18:5
And I will bring a piece of bread to refresh and sustain you; after that you may go on, since you have come to your servant." And they replied, "Do as you have said."
Genesis 18:6
So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, "Quickly, get ready three measures of fine meal, knead it and bake cakes."
Genesis 18:7
Abraham also ran to the herd and brought a calf, tender and choice, and he gave it to the servant [to butcher], and he hurried to prepare it.
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 20:4
Now Abimelech had not yet come near her; so he said, "Lord, will you kill a people who are righteous and innocent and blameless [regarding Sarah]?
2 Samuel 24:17
When David saw the angel who was striking down the people, he spoke to the LORD and said, "Behold, I [alone] am the one who has sinned and done wrong; but these sheep (people of Israel), what have they done [to deserve this]? Please let Your hand be [only] against me and my father's house (family)."
Job 8:3
"Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?
Job 34:17
"Shall one who hates justice [and is an enemy of right] govern? And will you condemn Him who is just and mighty?
Psalms 73:28
But as for me, it is good for me to draw near to God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge and placed my trust in Him, That I may tell of all Your works.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And they cried unto the children of Dan,.... When they had got pretty near them, and in their hearing, they called to them aloud, and desired they would stop, having something to say to them:

and they turned their faces; that is, the Danites turned and looked at them, and stopped to hear what they had to say to them; these were they who were in the rear in marching:

and said unto Micah; who was at the head of them:

what aileth thee that thou comest with such a company? as if he intended to attack them in an hostile way, and therefore asks what should be the occasion of it? what affront had been given him, what injury had been done him, that had provoked him to come out and follow them in such a manner?


 
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