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Young's Literal Translation
Judges 18:8
And they come in unto their brethren, at Zorah and Eshtaol, and their brethren say to them, `What -- ye?'
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Christian Standard Bible®
When the men went back to their relatives at Zorah and Eshtaol, their relatives asked them, “What did you find out?”
When the men went back to their relatives at Zorah and Eshtaol, their relatives asked them, “What did you find out?”
Hebrew Names Version
They came to their brothers to Tzor`ah and Eshta'ol: and their brothers said to them, What [say] you?
They came to their brothers to Tzor`ah and Eshta'ol: and their brothers said to them, What [say] you?
King James Version
And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye?
And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye?
Lexham English Bible
They came to their relatives at Zorah and Eshtaol, and their relatives said to them, "What do you report?"
They came to their relatives at Zorah and Eshtaol, and their relatives said to them, "What do you report?"
English Standard Version
And when they came to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers said to them, "What do you report?"
And when they came to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers said to them, "What do you report?"
New Century Version
When the five men returned to Zorah and Eshtaol, their relatives asked them, "What did you find?"
When the five men returned to Zorah and Eshtaol, their relatives asked them, "What did you find?"
New English Translation
When the Danites returned to their tribe in Zorah and Eshtaol, their kinsmen asked them, "How did it go?"
When the Danites returned to their tribe in Zorah and Eshtaol, their kinsmen asked them, "How did it go?"
Amplified Bible
The five men came back [home] to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol, and their brothers said to them, "What do you have to report?"
The five men came back [home] to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol, and their brothers said to them, "What do you have to report?"
New American Standard Bible
When they came back to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers said to them, "What do you say?"
When they came back to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers said to them, "What do you say?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
So they came againe vnto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren saide vnto them, What haue ye done?
So they came againe vnto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren saide vnto them, What haue ye done?
Legacy Standard Bible
En toe hulle by hul broers kom in Sórea en Estáol, sê hul broers vir hulle: Wat sê julle?
En toe hulle by hul broers kom in Sórea en Estáol, sê hul broers vir hulle: Wat sê julle?
Contemporary English Version
The five men went back to Zorah and Eshtaol, where their relatives asked, "Did you find any land?"
The five men went back to Zorah and Eshtaol, where their relatives asked, "Did you find any land?"
Complete Jewish Bible
When they returned to their kinsmen in Tzor‘ah and Eshta'ol, they asked them what they had to report.
When they returned to their kinsmen in Tzor‘ah and Eshta'ol, they asked them what they had to report.
Darby Translation
—And they came to their brethren at Zoreah and Eshtaol. And their brethren said to them, What [say] ye?
—And they came to their brethren at Zoreah and Eshtaol. And their brethren said to them, What [say] ye?
Easy-to-Read Version
The five men went back to the cities of Zorah and Eshtaol. Their relatives asked them, "What did you learn?"
The five men went back to the cities of Zorah and Eshtaol. Their relatives asked them, "What did you learn?"
George Lamsa Translation
And they came back to their brethren at Zedah and Eshtaol; and their brethren said to them, Whence did you come?
And they came back to their brethren at Zedah and Eshtaol; and their brethren said to them, Whence did you come?
Good News Translation
When the five men returned to Zorah and Eshtaol, the people asked them what they had found out.
When the five men returned to Zorah and Eshtaol, the people asked them what they had found out.
Literal Translation
And they came to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol. And their brothers said to them, What did you do?
And they came to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol. And their brothers said to them, What did you do?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they came to their brethre to Zarga and Esthaol. And their brethren saide vnto them: How is it wt you?
And they came to their brethre to Zarga and Esthaol. And their brethren saide vnto them: How is it wt you?
American Standard Version
And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye?
And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye?
Bible in Basic English
So they came back to their brothers in Zorah and Eshtaol, and their brothers said to them, What news have you?
So they came back to their brothers in Zorah and Eshtaol, and their brothers said to them, What news have you?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they came agayne vnto their brethren to Zaraah and Esthaol, and their brethren sayde vnto them: What haue ye done?
And they came agayne vnto their brethren to Zaraah and Esthaol, and their brethren sayde vnto them: What haue ye done?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol; and their brethren said unto them: 'What say ye?'
And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol; and their brethren said unto them: 'What say ye?'
King James Version (1611)
And they came vnto their brethren to Zorah, and Eshtaol: and their brethren said vnto them, What say yee?
And they came vnto their brethren to Zorah, and Eshtaol: and their brethren said vnto them, What say yee?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the five men came to their brethren to Saraa and Esthaol, and said to their brethren, Why sit ye here idle?
And the five men came to their brethren to Saraa and Esthaol, and said to their brethren, Why sit ye here idle?
English Revised Version
And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye?
And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye?
Berean Standard Bible
When the men returned to Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers asked them, "What did you find?"
When the men returned to Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers asked them, "What did you find?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei turneden ayen to her britheren in Saraa and Escahol; and thei answeriden to `britheren axynge what thei hadden do,
And thei turneden ayen to her britheren in Saraa and Escahol; and thei answeriden to `britheren axynge what thei hadden do,
Update Bible Version
And they came to their brothers to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brothers said to them, What [say] you?
And they came to their brothers to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brothers said to them, What [say] you?
Webster's Bible Translation
And they came to their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said to them, What [say] ye?
And they came to their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said to them, What [say] ye?
World English Bible
They came to their brothers to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brothers said to them, What [say] you?
They came to their brothers to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brothers said to them, What [say] you?
New King James Version
Then the spies came back to their brethren at Zorah and Eshtaol, and their brethren said to them, "What is your report?"
Then the spies came back to their brethren at Zorah and Eshtaol, and their brethren said to them, "What is your report?"
New Living Translation
When the men returned to Zorah and Eshtaol, their relatives asked them, "What did you find?"
When the men returned to Zorah and Eshtaol, their relatives asked them, "What did you find?"
New Life Bible
The five men returned to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol. Their brothers said to them, "What do you have to say?"
The five men returned to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol. Their brothers said to them, "What do you have to say?"
New Revised Standard
When they came to their kinsfolk at Zorah and Eshtaol, they said to them, "What do you report?"
When they came to their kinsfolk at Zorah and Eshtaol, they said to them, "What do you report?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So they came unto their brethren, in Zorah and Eshtaol, - and their brethren said unto them - Why are ye minded to do nothing?
So they came unto their brethren, in Zorah and Eshtaol, - and their brethren said unto them - Why are ye minded to do nothing?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they returned to their brethren in Saraa and Esthaol, who asked them what they had done: to whom they answered:
And they returned to their brethren in Saraa and Esthaol, who asked them what they had done: to whom they answered:
Revised Standard Version
And when they came to their brethren at Zorah and Esh'ta-ol, their brethren said to them, "What do you report?"
And when they came to their brethren at Zorah and Esh'ta-ol, their brethren said to them, "What do you report?"
THE MESSAGE
When they got back to Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers asked, "So, how did you find things?"
When they got back to Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers asked, "So, how did you find things?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When they came back to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers said to them, "What do you report?"
When they came back to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers said to them, "What do you report?"
Contextual Overview
7 And the five men go, and come in to Laish, and see the people which [is] in its midst, dwelling confidently, according to the custom of Zidonians, quiet and confident; and there is none putting to shame in the land in [any] thing, possessing restraint, and they [are] far off from the Zidonians, and have no word with [any] man. 8 And they come in unto their brethren, at Zorah and Eshtaol, and their brethren say to them, `What -- ye?' 9 And they say, `Rise, and we go up against them, for we have seen the land, and lo, very good; and ye are keeping silent! be not slothful to go -- to enter to possess the land. 10 When ye go, ye come in unto a people confident, and the land [is] large on both hands, for God hath given it into your hand, a place where there is no lack of anything which [is] in the land.' 11 And there journey thence, of the family of the Danite, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, six hundred men girded with weapons of war. 12 And they go up and encamp in Kirjath-Jearim, in Judah, therefore they have called that place, `Camp of Dan,' till this day; lo, behind Kirjath-Jearim. 13 And they pass over thence [to] the hill-country of Ephraim, and come in unto the house of Micah.
Bible Verse Review
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Zorah and Eshtaol: Judges 18:2, Judges 18:11, Judges 13:2, Judges 16:31
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 19:3 - to search
Cross-References
Genesis 19:3
And he presseth on them greatly, and they turn aside unto him, and come in unto his house; and he maketh for them a banquet, and hath baked unleavened things; and they do eat.
And he presseth on them greatly, and they turn aside unto him, and come in unto his house; and he maketh for them a banquet, and hath baked unleavened things; and they do eat.
Deuteronomy 32:14
Butter of the herd, and milk of the flock, With fat of lambs, and rams, sons of Bashan, And he-goats, with fat of kidneys of wheat; And of the blood of the grape thou dost drink wine!
Butter of the herd, and milk of the flock, With fat of lambs, and rams, sons of Bashan, And he-goats, with fat of kidneys of wheat; And of the blood of the grape thou dost drink wine!
Judges 5:25
Water he asked -- milk she gave; In a lordly dish she brought near butter.
Water he asked -- milk she gave; In a lordly dish she brought near butter.
Judges 13:15
And Manoah saith unto the messenger of Jehovah, `Let us detain thee, we pray thee, and prepare before thee a kid of the goats.'
And Manoah saith unto the messenger of Jehovah, `Let us detain thee, we pray thee, and prepare before thee a kid of the goats.'
Nehemiah 12:44
And certain are appointed on that day over the chambers for treasures, for heave-offerings, for first-fruits, and for tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for priests, and for Levites, for the joy of Judah [is] over the priests, and over the Levites, who are standing up.
And certain are appointed on that day over the chambers for treasures, for heave-offerings, for first-fruits, and for tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for priests, and for Levites, for the joy of Judah [is] over the priests, and over the Levites, who are standing up.
Luke 12:37
`Happy those servants, whom the lord, having come, shall find watching; verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and will cause them to recline (at meat), and having come near, will minister to them;
`Happy those servants, whom the lord, having come, shall find watching; verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and will cause them to recline (at meat), and having come near, will minister to them;
Luke 17:8
but will not [rather] say to him, Prepare what I may sup, and having girded thyself about, minister to me, till I eat and drink, and after these things thou shalt eat and drink?
but will not [rather] say to him, Prepare what I may sup, and having girded thyself about, minister to me, till I eat and drink, and after these things thou shalt eat and drink?
Luke 24:30
And it came to pass, in his reclining (at meat) with them, having taken the bread, he blessed, and having broken, he was giving to them,
And it came to pass, in his reclining (at meat) with them, having taken the bread, he blessed, and having broken, he was giving to them,
Luke 24:43
and having taken, he did eat before them,
and having taken, he did eat before them,
John 12:2
they made, therefore, to him a supper there, and Martha was ministering, and Lazarus was one of those reclining together (at meat) with him;
they made, therefore, to him a supper there, and Martha was ministering, and Lazarus was one of those reclining together (at meat) with him;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol,.... After they had well viewed the city, and made their remarks on the inhabitants of it, the condition and circumstances in which they were, and took notice of the goodness of the land about it, they returned to their brethren that sent them, particularly those that dwelt at the two places mentioned:
and their brethren said unto them, what say ye? what tidings do you bring? what account of the place and country where you have been?
