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Good News Translation
Judges 18:23
and shouted at them. The Danites turned around and asked Micah, "What's the matter? Why all this mob?"
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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?”
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?
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?
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?"
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?"
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?"
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?"
When they called out to the Danites, the Danites turned around and said to Micah, "Why have you gathered together?"
Amplified Bible
They shouted to the Danites, who turned and said to Micah, "What is your reason for assembling [against us]?"
They shouted to the Danites, who turned and said to Micah, "What is your reason for assembling [against us]?"
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?"
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?
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.
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?"
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?"
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?
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?"
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?
And he shouted to the Danites, and they turned and said to Micah, What ails you, that you shout?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?'
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?
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?
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?
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?"
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?
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?'
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?
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?
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?
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?"
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?"
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?"
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?"
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?
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?
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?"
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?"
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
14 Then the five men who had gone to spy on the country around Laish said to their companions, "Did you know that here in one of these houses there is a wooden idol covered with silver? There are also other idols and an ephod. What do you think we should do?" 15 So they went into Micah's house, where the young Levite lived, and asked the Levite how he was getting along. 16 Meanwhile the six hundred Danite soldiers, ready for battle, were standing at the gate. 17 The five spies went straight on into the house and took the wooden idol covered with silver, the other idols, and the ephod, while the priest stayed at the gate with the six hundred armed men. 18 When the men went into Micah's house and took the sacred objects, the priest asked them, "What are you doing?" 19 They told him, "Keep quiet. Don't say a word. Come with us and be our priest and adviser. Wouldn't you rather be a priest for a whole Israelite tribe than for the family of one man?" 20 This made the priest very happy, so he took the sacred objects and went along with them. 21 They turned around and started off, with their children, their livestock, and their belongings going ahead. 22 They had traveled a good distance from the house when Micah called his neighbors out for battle. They caught up with the Danites 23 and shouted at them. The Danites turned around and asked Micah, "What's the matter? Why all this mob?"
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
Let me bring some water for you to wash your feet; you can rest here beneath this tree.
Let me bring some water for you to wash your feet; you can rest here beneath this tree.
Genesis 18:5
I will also bring a bit of food; it will give you strength to continue your journey. You have honored me by coming to my home, so let me serve you." They replied, "Thank you; we accept."
I will also bring a bit of food; it will give you strength to continue your journey. You have honored me by coming to my home, so let me serve you." They replied, "Thank you; we accept."
Genesis 18:6
Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, "Quick, take a sack of your best flour, and bake some bread."
Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, "Quick, take a sack of your best flour, and bake some bread."
Genesis 18:7
Then he ran to the herd and picked out a calf that was tender and fat, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to get it ready.
Then he ran to the herd and picked out a calf that was tender and fat, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to get it ready.
Genesis 18:25
Surely you won't kill the innocent with the guilty. That's impossible! You can't do that. If you did, the innocent would be punished along with the guilty. That is impossible. The judge of all the earth has to act justly."
Surely you won't kill the innocent with the guilty. That's impossible! You can't do that. If you did, the innocent would be punished along with the guilty. That is impossible. The judge of all the earth has to act justly."
Genesis 20:4
But Abimelech had not come near her, and he said, "Lord, I am innocent! Would you destroy me and my people?
But Abimelech had not come near her, and he said, "Lord, I am innocent! Would you destroy me and my people?
2 Samuel 24:17
David saw the angel who was killing the people, and said to the Lord , "I am the guilty one. I am the one who did wrong. What have these poor people done? You should punish me and my family."
David saw the angel who was killing the people, and said to the Lord , "I am the guilty one. I am the one who did wrong. What have these poor people done? You should punish me and my family."
Job 8:3
God never twists justice; he never fails to do what is right.
God never twists justice; he never fails to do what is right.
Job 34:17
Are you condemning the righteous God? Do you think that he hates justice?
Are you condemning the righteous God? Do you think that he hates justice?
Psalms 73:28
But as for me, how wonderful to be near God, to find protection with the Sovereign Lord and to proclaim all that he has done!
But as for me, how wonderful to be near God, to find protection with the Sovereign Lord and to proclaim all that he has done!
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?
