Judges 18:1
American King James In those days there was no king in Israel: and in those days the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for to that day all their inheritance had not fallen to them among the tribes of Israel.
American Standard Version In those days there was no king in Israel: and in those days the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for unto that day `their' inheritance had not fallen unto them among the tribes of Israel.
King James In those days there was no king in Israel: and in those days the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for unto that day all their inheritance had not fallen unto them among the tribes of Israel.
World English Bible In those days there was no king in Israel. In those days the tribe of the Danites sought an inheritance to dwell in; for to that day, their inheritance had not fallen to them among the tribes of Israel.
Judges 18:2
American King James And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valor, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said to them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there.
American Standard Version And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their whole number, men of valor, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land. And they came to the hill-country of Ephraim, unto the house of Micah, and lodged there.
King James And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valor, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there.
World English Bible The children of Dan sent five men of their family from their whole number, men of valor, from Zorah and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land and to search it. They said to them, “Go, explore the land!” They came to the hill country of Ephraim, to the house of Micah, and lodged there.
Judges 18:3
American King James When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite: and they turned in thither, and said to him, Who brought you here? and what make you in this place? and what have you here?
American Standard Version When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite; and they turned aside thither, and said unto him, Who brought thee hither? and what doest thou in this place? and what hast thou here?
King James When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite: and they turned in thither, and said unto him, Who brought thee hither? and what makest thou in this place? and what hast thou here?
World English Bible When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite; so they went over there and said to him, “Who brought you here? What do you do in this place? What do you have here?”
Judges 18:4
American King James And he said to them, Thus and thus deals Micah with me, and has hired me, and I am his priest.
American Standard Version And he said unto them, Thus and thus hath Micah dealt with me, and he hath hired me, and I am become his priest.
King James And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.
World English Bible He said to them, “Thus and thus has Micah dealt with me, and he has hired me, and I have become his priest.”
Judges 18:5
American King James And they said to him, Ask counsel, we pray you, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
American Standard Version And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
King James And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
World English Bible They said to him, “Please ask counsel of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.”
Judges 18:6
American King James And the priest said to them, Go in peace: before the LORD is your way wherein you go.
American Standard Version And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before Jehovah is your way wherein ye go.
King James And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before the LORD is your way wherein ye go.
World English Bible The priest said to them, “Go in peace. Your way in which you go is before Yahweh.”
Judges 18:7
American King James Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelled careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.
American Standard Version Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt in security, after the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was none in the land, possessing authority, that might put `them' to shame in anything, and they were far from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with any man.
King James Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.
World English Bible Then the five men departed and came to Laish and saw the people who were there, how they lived in safety, in the way of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was no one in the land possessing authority, that might put them to shame in anything, and they were far from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with anyone else.
Judges 18:8
American King James And they came to their brothers to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brothers said to them, What say you?
American Standard Version And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What `say' ye?
King James And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye?
World English Bible They came to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol; and their brothers asked them, “What do you say?”
Judges 18:9
American King James And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are you still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.
American Standard Version And they said, Arise, and let us go up against them; for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.
King James And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.
World English Bible They said, “Arise, and let’s go up against them; for we have seen the land, and behold, it is very good. Do you stand still? Don’t be slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.
Judges 18:10
American King James When you go, you shall come to a people secure, and to a large land: for God has given it into your hands; a place where there is no want of any thing that is in the earth.
American Standard Version When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and the land is large; for God hath given it into your hand, a place where there is no want of anything that is in the earth.
King James When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and to a large land: for God hath given it into your hands; a place where there is no want of any thing that is in the earth.
World English Bible When you go, you will come to an unsuspecting people, and the land is large; for God has given it into your hand, a place where there is no lack of anything that is in the earth.”
Judges 18:11
American King James And there went from there of the family of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men appointed with weapons of war.
American Standard Version And there set forth from thence of the family of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men girt with weapons of war.
King James And there went from thence of the family of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men appointed with weapons of war.
World English Bible The family of the Danites set out from Zorah and Eshtaol with six hundred men armed with weapons of war.
Judges 18:12
American King James And they went up, and pitched in Kirjathjearim, in Judah: why they called that place Mahanehdan to this day: behold, it is behind Kirjathjearim.
American Standard Version And they went up, and encamped in Kiriath-jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh-dan, unto this day; behold, it is behind Kiriath-jearim.
King James And they went up, and pitched in Kirjathjearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahanehdan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjathjearim.
World English Bible They went up and encamped in Kiriath Jearim in Judah. Therefore they call that place Mahaneh Dan to this day. Behold, it is behind Kiriath Jearim.
Judges 18:13
American King James And they passed there to mount Ephraim, and came to the house of Micah.
American Standard Version And they passed thence unto the hill-country of Ephraim, and came unto the house of Micah.
King James And they passed thence unto mount Ephraim, and came unto the house of Micah.
World English Bible They passed from there to the hill country of Ephraim, and came to the house of Micah.
Judges 18:14
American King James Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of Laish, and said to their brothers, Do you know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and a molten image? now therefore consider what you have to do.
American Standard Version Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of Laish, and said unto their brethren, Do ye know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and a molten image? now therefore consider what ye have to do.
King James Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of Laish, and said unto their brethren, Do ye know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and a molten image? now therefore consider what ye have to do.
World English Bible Then the five men who went to spy out the country of Laish answered and said to their brothers, “Do you know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a carved image, and a molten image? Now therefore consider what you have to do.”
Judges 18:15
American King James And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even to the house of Micah, and saluted him.
American Standard Version And they turned aside thither, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.
King James And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and saluted him.
World English Bible They went over there and came to the house of the young Levite man, even to the house of Micah, and asked him how he was doing.
Judges 18:16
American King James And the six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war, which were of the children of Dan, stood by the entering of the gate.
American Standard Version And the six hundred men girt with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate.
King James And the six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war, which were of the children of Dan, stood by the entering of the gate.
World English Bible The six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate.
Judges 18:17
American King James And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood in the entering of the gate with the six hundred men that were appointed with weapons of war.
American Standard Version And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men girt with weapons of war.
King James And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood in the entering of the gate with the six hundred men that were appointed with weapons of war.
World English Bible The five men who went to spy out the land went up, and came in there, and took the engraved image, the ephod, the teraphim, and the molten image; and the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men armed with weapons of war.
Judges 18:18
American King James And these went into Micah's house, and fetched the carved image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image. Then said the priest to them, What do you?
American Standard Version And when these went into Micah's house, and fetched the graven image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image, the priest said unto them, What do ye?
King James And these went into Micah's house, and fetched the carved image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image. Then said the priest unto them, What do ye?
World English Bible When these went into Micah’s house, and took the engraved image, the ephod, the teraphim, and the molten image, the priest said to them, “What are you doing?”
Judges 18:19
American King James And they said to him, Hold your peace, lay your hand on your mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for you to be a priest to the house of one man, or that you be a priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?
American Standard Version And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thy hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be priest unto the house of one man, or to be priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel?
King James And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel?
World English Bible They said to him, “Hold your peace, put your hand on your mouth, and go with us. Be a father and a priest to us. Is it better for you to be priest to the house of one man, or to be priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?”
Judges 18:20
American King James And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the middle of the people.
American Standard Version And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
King James And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
World English Bible The priest’s heart was glad, and he took the ephod, the teraphim, and the engraved image, and went with the people.
Judges 18:21
American King James So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the carriage before them.
American Standard Version So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the goods before them.
King James So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the carriage before them.
World English Bible So they turned and departed, and put the little ones, the livestock, and the goods before them.
Judges 18:22
American King James And when they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men that were in the houses near to Micah's house were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan.
American Standard Version When they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men that were in the houses near to Micah's house were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan.
King James And when they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men that were in the houses near to Micah's house were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan.
World English Bible When they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men who were in the houses near Micah’s house gathered together and overtook the children of Dan.
Judges 18:23
American King James And they cried to the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said to Micah, What ails you, that you come with such a company?
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?
King James 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?
World English Bible As they called to the children of Dan, they turned their faces, and said to Micah, “What ails you, that you come with such a company?”
Judges 18:24
American King James And he said, You have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest, and you are gone away: and what have I more? and what is this that you say to me, What ails you?
American Standard Version And he said, ye have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest, and are gone away, and what have I more? and how then say ye unto me, What aileth thee?
King James And he said, Ye have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest, and ye are gone away: and what have I more? and what is this that ye say unto me, What aileth thee?
World English Bible He said, “You have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest, and have gone away! What more do I have? How can you ask me, ‘What ails you?’”
Judges 18:25
American King James And the children of Dan said to him, Let not your voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows run on you, and you lose your life, with the lives of your household.
American Standard Version And the children of Dan said unto him, Let not thy voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows fall upon you, and thou lose thy life, with the lives of thy household.
King James And the children of Dan said unto him, Let not thy voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows run upon thee, and thou lose thy life, with the lives of thy household.
World English Bible The children of Dan said to him, “Don’t let your voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows fall on you, and you lose your life, with the lives of your household.”
Judges 18:26
American King James And 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.
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.
King James 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.
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.
Judges 18:27
American King James And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came to Laish, to a people that were at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire.
American Standard Version And they took that which Micah had made, and the priest whom he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people quiet and secure, and smote them with the edge of the sword; and they burnt the city with fire.
King James And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire.
World English Bible They took that which Micah had made, and the priest whom he had, and came to Laish, to a people quiet and unsuspecting, and struck them with the edge of the sword; then they burned the city with fire.
Judges 18:28
American King James And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lies by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelled therein.
American Standard Version And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Sidon, and they had no dealings with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Beth-rehob. And they built the city, and dwelt therein.
King James And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein.
World English Bible There was no deliverer, because it was far from Sidon, and they had no dealings with anyone else; and it was in the valley that lies by Beth Rehob. They built the city and lived in it.
Judges 18:29
American King James And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel: however, the name of the city was Laish at the first.
American Standard Version And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first.
King James And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first.
World English Bible They called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel; however the name of the city used to be Laish.
Judges 18:30
American King James And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.
American Standard Version And the children of Dan set up for themselves the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the day of the captivity of the land.
King James And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.
World English Bible The children of Dan set up for themselves the engraved image; and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the day of the captivity of the land.
Judges 18:31
American King James And they set them up Micah's graven image, which he made, all the time that the house of God was in Shiloh.
American Standard Version So they set them up Micah's graven image which he made, all the time that the house of God was in Shiloh.
King James And they set them up Micah's graven image, which he made, all the time that the house of God was in Shiloh.
World English Bible So they set up for themselves Micah’s engraved image which he made, and it remained all the time that God’s house was in Shiloh.