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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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THE MESSAGE
Judges 18:21
They turned away and set out, putting the children, the cattle, and the gear in the lead. They were well on their way from Micah's house before Micah and his neighbors got organized. But they soon overtook the Danites. They shouted at them. The Danites turned around and said, "So what's all the noise about?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
They prepared to leave, putting their dependents, livestock, and possessions in front of them.
They prepared to leave, putting their dependents, livestock, and possessions in front of them.
Hebrew Names Version
So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the goods before them.
So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the goods before them.
King James Version
So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the carriage before them.
So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the carriage before them.
Lexham English Bible
And they turned and went and put the little children, the livestock, and the valuable property in front of them.
And they turned and went and put the little children, the livestock, and the valuable property in front of them.
English Standard Version
So they turned and departed, putting the little ones and the livestock and the goods in front of them.
So they turned and departed, putting the little ones and the livestock and the goods in front of them.
New Century Version
They left Micah's house, putting their little children, their animals, and everything they owned in front of them.
They left Micah's house, putting their little children, their animals, and everything they owned in front of them.
New English Translation
They turned and went on their way, but they walked behind the children, the cattle, and their possessions.
They turned and went on their way, but they walked behind the children, the cattle, and their possessions.
Amplified Bible
So they turned and left, and they put the children, the livestock, and the valuables and supplies in front of them.
So they turned and left, and they put the children, the livestock, and the valuables and supplies in front of them.
New American Standard Bible
Then they turned and left, and put the children, the livestock, and the valuables in front of them.
Then they turned and left, and put the children, the livestock, and the valuables in front of them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they turned and departed, and put the children, and the cattell, and the substance before them.
And they turned and departed, and put the children, and the cattell, and the substance before them.
Legacy Standard Bible
keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
Contemporary English Version
from the tribe of Dan. Then they turned and left, after putting their children, their cattle, and the rest of their other possessions in front.
from the tribe of Dan. Then they turned and left, after putting their children, their cattle, and the rest of their other possessions in front.
Complete Jewish Bible
So they turned and left, with their children, cattle and belongings going ahead of them.
So they turned and left, with their children, cattle and belongings going ahead of them.
Darby Translation
And they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the baggage before them.
And they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the baggage before them.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the 600 men from the tribe of Dan and the Levite priest turned and left Micah's house. They put their little children, their animals, and all their things in front of them.
Then the 600 men from the tribe of Dan and the Levite priest turned and left Micah's house. They put their little children, their animals, and all their things in front of them.
George Lamsa Translation
So they turned and departed, and put the sheep and the goods and the cattle in front of them.
So they turned and departed, and put the sheep and the goods and the cattle in front of them.
Good News Translation
They turned around and started off, with their children, their livestock, and their belongings going ahead.
They turned around and started off, with their children, their livestock, and their belongings going ahead.
Literal Translation
And they turned and departed, and put the little ones, and the livestock, and the valuables before them.
And they turned and departed, and put the little ones, and the livestock, and the valuables before them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan they turned them and wente thence, they sent their children, and catell, and soch precious thynges as they had, before them.
And whan they turned them and wente thence, they sent their children, and catell, and soch precious thynges as they had, before them.
American Standard Version
So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the goods before them.
So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the goods before them.
Bible in Basic English
So they went on their way again, putting the little ones and the oxen and the goods in front of them.
So they went on their way again, putting the little ones and the oxen and the goods in front of them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they turned and departed, and put the children, the catell, and their other substaunce before them.
And they turned and departed, and put the children, the catell, and their other substaunce before them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the goods before them.
So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the goods before them.
King James Version (1611)
So they turned, and departed, and put the little ones, and the cattell, and the cariage before them.
So they turned, and departed, and put the little ones, and the cattell, and the cariage before them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So they turned and departed, and put their children and their property and their baggage before them.
So they turned and departed, and put their children and their property and their baggage before them.
English Revised Version
So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the goods before them.
So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the goods before them.
Berean Standard Bible
Putting their small children, their livestock, and their possessions in front of them, they turned and departed.
Putting their small children, their livestock, and their possessions in front of them, they turned and departed.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne thei yeden, and hadden maad the litle children, and werk beestis, and al thing that was preciouse, to go bifor hem;
And whanne thei yeden, and hadden maad the litle children, and werk beestis, and al thing that was preciouse, to go bifor hem;
Young's Literal Translation
and they turn and go, and put the infants, and the cattle, and the baggage, before them.
and they turn and go, and put the infants, and the cattle, and the baggage, before them.
Update Bible Version
So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the goods before them.
So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the goods before them.
Webster's Bible Translation
So they turned and departed, and put the little ones, and the cattle, and the furniture before them.
So they turned and departed, and put the little ones, and the cattle, and the furniture before them.
World English Bible
So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the goods before them.
So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the goods before them.
New King James Version
Then they turned and departed, and put the little ones, the livestock, and the goods in front of them.
Then they turned and departed, and put the little ones, the livestock, and the goods in front of them.
New Living Translation
They turned and started on their way again, placing their children, livestock, and possessions in front of them.
They turned and started on their way again, placing their children, livestock, and possessions in front of them.
New Life Bible
Then they turned and left. They put the little ones, the animals and their riches in front of them.
Then they turned and left. They put the little ones, the animals and their riches in front of them.
New Revised Standard
So they resumed their journey, putting the little ones, the livestock, and the goods in front of them.
So they resumed their journey, putting the little ones, the livestock, and the goods in front of them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So they turned, and went their way, - and put the little ones, and the cattle, and the goods, before them.
So they turned, and went their way, - and put the little ones, and the cattle, and the goods, before them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they were going forward, and had put before them the children and the cattle, and all that was valuable,
And when they were going forward, and had put before them the children and the cattle, and all that was valuable,
Revised Standard Version
So they turned and departed, putting the little ones and the cattle and the goods in front of them.
So they turned and departed, putting the little ones and the cattle and the goods in front of them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the livestock and the valuables in front of them.
Then they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the livestock and the valuables in front of them.
Contextual Overview
14 The five men who earlier had explored the country of Laish told their companions, "Did you know there's an ephod, teraphim-idols, and a cast god-sculpture in these buildings? What do you think? Do you want to do something about it?" 15So they turned off the road there, went to the house of the young Levite at Micah's place and asked how things had been with him. The six hundred Danites, all well-armed, stood guard at the entrance to the gate while the five scouts who had gone to explore the land went in and took the carved idol, the ephod, the teraphim-idols, and the god-sculpture. The priest was standing at the gate entrance with the six hundred armed men. When the five went into Micah's house and took the carved idol, the ephod, the teraphim-idols, and the sculpted god, the priest said to them, "What do you think you're doing?" 19 They said to him, "Hush! Don't make a sound. Come with us. Be our father and priest. Which is more important, that you be a priest to one man or that you become priest to a whole tribe and clan in Israel?" 20 The priest jumped at the chance. He took the ephod, the teraphim-idols, and the idol and fell in with the troops. 21They turned away and set out, putting the children, the cattle, and the gear in the lead. They were well on their way from Micah's house before Micah and his neighbors got organized. But they soon overtook the Danites. They shouted at them. The Danites turned around and said, "So what's all the noise about?" 24 Micah said, "You took my god, the one I made, and you took my priest. And you marched off! What do I have left? How can you now say, ‘What's the matter?'" 25 But the Danites answered, "Don't yell at us; you just might provoke some fierce, hot-tempered men to attack you, and you'll end up an army of dead men." 26 The Danites went on their way. Micah saw that he didn't stand a chance against their arms. He turned back and went home.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
and put: These men were so confident of success, that they removed their whole families, household goods, cattle, and all.
the carriage: Kevoodah, from kavad, to be heavy, denotes the luggage or baggage. Judges 18:21
Reciprocal: Joshua 21:31 - Rehob
Cross-References
Genesis 11:5
God came down to look over the city and the tower those people had built.
God came down to look over the city and the tower those people had built.
Genesis 18:1
God appeared to Abraham at the Oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. It was the hottest part of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing. He ran from his tent to greet them and bowed before them.
God appeared to Abraham at the Oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. It was the hottest part of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing. He ran from his tent to greet them and bowed before them.
Exodus 33:5
God said to Moses, "Tell the Israelites, ‘You're one hard-headed people. I couldn't stand being with you for even a moment—I'd destroy you. So take off all your jewelry until I figure out what to do with you.'" So the Israelites stripped themselves of their jewelry from Mount Horeb on.
God said to Moses, "Tell the Israelites, ‘You're one hard-headed people. I couldn't stand being with you for even a moment—I'd destroy you. So take off all your jewelry until I figure out what to do with you.'" So the Israelites stripped themselves of their jewelry from Mount Horeb on.
Jeremiah 17:1
"Judah's sin is engraved with a steel chisel, A steel chisel with a diamond point— engraved on their granite hearts, engraved on the stone corners of their altars. The evidence against them is plain to see: sex-and-religion altars and sacred sex shrines Anywhere there's a grove of trees, anywhere there's an available hill.
"Judah's sin is engraved with a steel chisel, A steel chisel with a diamond point— engraved on their granite hearts, engraved on the stone corners of their altars. The evidence against them is plain to see: sex-and-religion altars and sacred sex shrines Anywhere there's a grove of trees, anywhere there's an available hill.
Micah 1:3
Look, here he comes! God , from his place! He comes down and strides across mountains and hills. Mountains sink under his feet, valleys split apart; The rock mountains crumble into gravel, the river valleys leak like sieves. All this because of Jacob's sin, because Israel's family did wrong. You ask, "So what is Jacob's sin?" Just look at Samaria—isn't it obvious? And all the sex-and-religion shrines in Judah— isn't Jerusalem responsible?
Look, here he comes! God , from his place! He comes down and strides across mountains and hills. Mountains sink under his feet, valleys split apart; The rock mountains crumble into gravel, the river valleys leak like sieves. All this because of Jacob's sin, because Israel's family did wrong. You ask, "So what is Jacob's sin?" Just look at Samaria—isn't it obvious? And all the sex-and-religion shrines in Judah— isn't Jerusalem responsible?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So they turned and departed,.... Turned from the gate of the city where Micah dwelt, and marched forward to Laish:
and put the little ones, and the cattle, and the carriage, before them; partly for safety from Micah, and his friends and neighbours, and partly that they might not be overdriven: their wives, who doubtless were with them, though not mentioned, and their children, and also their flocks and herds, they brought with them from Zorah and Eshtaol, as never intending to return again thither, and being fully assured they should take Laish, and the country about, and settle there; and also all their wealth and substance, as the Targum renders the word for "carriage", whatever they were possessed of that was movable; their vessels, silver and gold, and other movables, as Kimchi interprets it, whatever was weighty, valuable and glorious, as the word signifies, or that was of any importance and worth.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And put the little ones, etc., before them - They expected a pursuit from Micahâs people, and arranged their order of march accordingly.
The carriage - Rather, âthe valuables.â Some interpret it âthe heavy baggage.â
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Judges 18:21. The little ones and the cattle, c. — These men were so confident of success that they removed their whole families, household goods, cattle, and all.
And the carriage — ××××× kebudah, their substance, precious things, or valuables omne quod erat pretiosum, VULGATE: or rather the luggage or baggage; what Caesar calls in his commentaries impedimenta; and what the Septuagint here translate βαÏοÏ, weight or baggage. We are not to suppose that any wheel carriage is meant.
