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Hebrew Names Version
Judges 18:26
The children of Dan went their way: and when Mikhah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Danites went on their way, and Micah turned to go back home, because he saw that they were stronger than he was.
The Danites went on their way, and Micah turned to go back home, because he saw that they were stronger than he was.
King James Version
And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house.
And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house.
Lexham English Bible
And the descendants of Dan went their way. When Micah saw that they were stronger than him, he turned to return to his house.
And the descendants of Dan went their way. When Micah saw that they were stronger than him, he turned to return to his house.
English Standard Version
Then the people of Dan went their way. And when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his home.
Then the people of Dan went their way. And when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his home.
New Century Version
Then the Danites went on their way. Micah knew they were too strong for him, so he turned and went back home.
Then the Danites went on their way. Micah knew they were too strong for him, so he turned and went back home.
New English Translation
The Danites went on their way; when Micah realized they were too strong to resist, he turned around and went home.
The Danites went on their way; when Micah realized they were too strong to resist, he turned around and went home.
Amplified Bible
Then the Danites went on their way; and Micah saw that they were too strong for him, so he turned and went back to his house.
Then the Danites went on their way; and Micah saw that they were too strong for him, so he turned and went back to his house.
New American Standard Bible
So the sons of Dan went on their way; and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
So the sons of Dan went on their way; and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So the children of Dan went their wayes: and when Michah saw that they were too strong for him, hee turned, and went backe vnto his house.
So the children of Dan went their wayes: and when Michah saw that they were too strong for him, hee turned, and went backe vnto his house.
Legacy Standard Bible
Daarop gaan die kinders van Dan hulle koers, terwyl Miga, toe hy sien dat hulle sterker was as hy, omdraai en na sy huis teruggaan.
Daarop gaan die kinders van Dan hulle koers, terwyl Miga, toe hy sien dat hulle sterker was as hy, omdraai en na sy huis teruggaan.
Contemporary English Version
After saying this, they turned and left. Micah realized there was no way he could win a fight with them, and so he went back home.
After saying this, they turned and left. Micah realized there was no way he could win a fight with them, and so he went back home.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then the people from Dan went their way; and when Mikhah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
Then the people from Dan went their way; and when Mikhah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
Darby Translation
And the children of Dan went their way; and Micah saw that they were too strong for him, and he turned and went back to his house.
And the children of Dan went their way; and Micah saw that they were too strong for him, and he turned and went back to his house.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the men of Dan turned around and went on their way. Micah knew that these men were too strong for him, so he went back home.
Then the men of Dan turned around and went on their way. Micah knew that these men were too strong for him, so he went back home.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the Danites went their way; and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
Then the Danites went their way; and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
Good News Translation
Then the Danites went on. Micah saw that they were too strong for him, so he turned and went back home.
Then the Danites went on. Micah saw that they were too strong for him, so he turned and went back home.
Literal Translation
And the sons of Dan went on their way. And Micah saw that they were stronger than he, and turned and went back to his house.
And the sons of Dan went on their way. And Micah saw that they were stronger than he, and turned and went back to his house.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So the childre of Dan wete on their waye. And Micha, whan he sawe yt they were to stronge for him, turned backe, and came agayne to his house.
So the childre of Dan wete on their waye. And Micha, whan he sawe yt they were to stronge for him, turned backe, and came agayne to his house.
American Standard Version
And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house.
And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house.
Bible in Basic English
Then the children of Dan went on their way; and when Micah saw that they were stronger than he, he went back to his house.
Then the children of Dan went on their way; and when Micah saw that they were stronger than he, he went back to his house.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so the children of Dan went their wayes: And when Micah sawe that they were to strong for hym, he turned and went backe vnto his house.
And so the children of Dan went their wayes: And when Micah sawe that they were to strong for hym, he turned and went backe vnto his house.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the children of Dan went their way; and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house.
And the children of Dan went their way; and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house.
King James Version (1611)
And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah sawe that they were too strong for him, he turned and went backe vnto his house.
And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah sawe that they were too strong for him, he turned and went backe vnto his house.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the children of Dan went their way; and Michaias saw that they were stronger than himself, and he returned to his house.
And the children of Dan went their way; and Michaias saw that they were stronger than himself, and he returned to his house.
English Revised Version
And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house.
And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house.
Berean Standard Bible
So the Danites went on their way, and Micah turned to go back home, because he saw that they were too strong for him.
So the Danites went on their way, and Micah turned to go back home, because he saw that they were too strong for him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And so thei yeden forth in the iourney bigunnun. Forsothe Mychas siy, that thei weren strongere than he, and turnede ayen in to his hows.
And so thei yeden forth in the iourney bigunnun. Forsothe Mychas siy, that thei weren strongere than he, and turnede ayen in to his hows.
Young's Literal Translation
and the sons of Dan go on their way, and Micah seeth that they are stronger than he, and turneth, and goeth back unto his house.
and the sons of Dan go on their way, and Micah seeth that they are stronger than he, and turneth, and goeth back unto his house.
Update Bible Version
And the sons of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
And the sons of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the children of Dan departed: and when Micah saw that they [were] too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
And the children of Dan departed: and when Micah saw that they [were] too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
World English Bible
The children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
The children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
New King James Version
Then the children of Dan went their way. And when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
Then the children of Dan went their way. And when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
New Living Translation
So the men of Dan continued on their way. When Micah saw that there were too many of them for him to attack, he turned around and went home.
So the men of Dan continued on their way. When Micah saw that there were too many of them for him to attack, he turned around and went home.
New Life Bible
Then the sons of Dan went on their way. Micah saw that they were too strong for him. So he returned to his house.
Then the sons of Dan went on their way. Micah saw that they were too strong for him. So he returned to his house.
New Revised Standard
Then the Danites went their way. When Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his home.
Then the Danites went their way. When Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his home.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the sons of Dan went on their journey, - and, when Micah saw that they were, too strong, for him, he turned and went back unto his house.
And the sons of Dan went on their journey, - and, when Micah saw that they were, too strong, for him, he turned and went back unto his house.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And so they went on the journey they had begun. But Michas seeing that they were stronger than he, returned to his house.
And so they went on the journey they had begun. But Michas seeing that they were stronger than he, returned to his house.
Revised Standard Version
Then the Danites went their way; and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his home.
Then the Danites went their way; and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his home.
THE MESSAGE
The Danites went on their way. Micah saw that he didn't stand a chance against their arms. He turned back and went home.
The Danites went on their way. Micah saw that he didn't stand a chance against their arms. He turned back and went home.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So the sons of Dan went on their way; and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
So the sons of Dan went on their way; and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
Contextual Overview
14 Then the five men who went to spy out the country of Layish answered, and said to their brothers, Do you know that there is in these houses an efod, and terafim, and an engraved image, and a molten image? now therefore consider what you have to do. 15 They turned aside there, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even to the house of Mikhah, and asked him of his welfare. 16 The six hundred men girt with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate. 17 The five men who went to spy out the land went up, and came in there, and took the engraved image, and the efod, and the terafim, and the molten image: and the Kohen stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men girt with weapons of war. 18 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? 19 They said to him, Hold your shalom, lay your hand on your mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a Kohen: is it better for you to be Kohen to the house of one man, or to be Kohen to a tribe and a family in Yisra'el? 20 The Kohen's heart was glad, and he took the efod, and the terafim, and the engraved image, and went in the midst of the people. 21 So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the goods before them. 22 When they were a good way from the house of Mikhah, the men who were in the houses near to Mikhah's house were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan. 23 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?
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: Ezekiel 48:1 - Dan
Cross-References
Isaiah 6:13
If there are yet a tenth in it, it also shall in turn be eaten up: as a terebinth, and as an oak, whose stock remains, when they are felled; so the holy seed is the stock of it."
If there are yet a tenth in it, it also shall in turn be eaten up: as a terebinth, and as an oak, whose stock remains, when they are felled; so the holy seed is the stock of it."
Isaiah 10:22
For though your people, Yisra'el, be as the sand of the sea, [only] a remnant of them shall return: a destruction [is] determined, overflowing with righteousness.
For though your people, Yisra'el, be as the sand of the sea, [only] a remnant of them shall return: a destruction [is] determined, overflowing with righteousness.
Isaiah 19:24
In that day shall Yisra'el be the third with Mitzrayim and with Ashshur, a blessing in the midst of the eretz;
In that day shall Yisra'el be the third with Mitzrayim and with Ashshur, a blessing in the midst of the eretz;
Isaiah 65:8
Thus says the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one says, Don't destroy it, for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sake, that I may not destroy them all.
Thus says the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one says, Don't destroy it, for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sake, that I may not destroy them all.
Jeremiah 5:1
Run you back and forth through the streets of Yerushalayim, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places of it, if you can find a man, if there are any who does justly, who seeks truth; and I will pardon her.
Run you back and forth through the streets of Yerushalayim, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places of it, if you can find a man, if there are any who does justly, who seeks truth; and I will pardon her.
Ezekiel 22:30
I sought for a man among them, who should build up the wall, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found none.
I sought for a man among them, who should build up the wall, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found none.
Matthew 24:22
Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the elect's sake, those days will be shortened.
Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the elect's sake, those days will be shortened.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the children of Dan went their way,.... Went on their way, would not stay to have any further talk with him, as being an impertinent man, and unworthy of their regard, bidding him defiance, and do his worst, having nothing to fear from him:
and when Micah saw they were too strong for him; that he could not prevail upon them by words and arguments; to take up arms, and use them, he perceived it was to no purpose, since they were more numerous and more mighty than he and his neighbours:
he turned and went unto his own house; and if he returned from his idolatry to the true God, and the right worship of him, having lost his gods, it was well for him they were taken away.
