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Revised Standard Version

Judges 18:26

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.

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 - Micah (1);   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Dan;  

Parallel Translations

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.
Hebrew Names Version
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New English Translation
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Good News Translation
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Contextual Overview

14 Then the five men who had gone to spy out the country of La'ish said to their brethren, "Do you know that in these houses there are an ephod, teraphim, a graven image, and a molten image? Now therefore consider what you will do." 15 And they turned aside thither, and came to the house of the young Levite, at the home of Micah, and asked him of his welfare. 16 Now the six hundred men of the Danites, armed with their weapons of war, stood by the entrance of the gate; 17 and the five men who had gone to spy out the land went up, and entered and took the graven image, the ephod, the teraphim, and the molten image, while the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men armed with weapons of war. 18 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?" 19 And they said to him, "Keep quiet, put your hand upon your mouth, and come with us, and be to us a father and a priest. Is it better for you to be priest to the house of one man, or to be priest to a tribe and family in Israel?" 20 And the priest's heart was glad; he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people. 21 So they turned and departed, putting the little ones and the cattle and the goods in front of them. 22 When they were a good way from the home of Micah, the men who were in the houses near Micah's house were called out, and they overtook the Danites. 23 And they shouted to the Danites, who turned round and said to Micah, "What ails you that you come with such a company?"

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 48:1 - Dan

Cross-References

Isaiah 6:13
And though a tenth remain in it, it will be burned again, like a terebinth or an oak, whose stump remains standing when it is felled." The holy seed is its stump.
Isaiah 10:22
For though your people Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will return. Destruction is decreed, overflowing with righteousness.
Isaiah 19:24
In that day Israel will be the third with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth,
Isaiah 65:8
Thus says the LORD: "As the wine is found in the cluster, and they say, 'Do not destroy it, for there is a blessing in it,' so I will do for my servants' sake, and not destroy them all.
Jeremiah 5:1
Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, look and take note! Search her squares to see if you can find a man, one who does justice and seeks truth; that I may pardon her.
Ezekiel 22:30
And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found none.
Matthew 24:22
And if those days had not been shortened, no human being would be saved; but for the sake of the elect 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.


 
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