Judges 18:23
 Judges 18:23 
New International Version (©2011)
As they shouted after them, the Danites turned and said to Micah, "What's the matter with you that you called out your men to fight?"

New Living Translation (©2007)
They were shouting as they caught up with them. The men of Dan turned around and said to Micah, "What's the matter? Why have you called these men together and chased after us like this?"

English Standard Version (©2001)
And they shouted to the people of Dan, who turned around and said to Micah, “What is the matter with you, that you come with such a company?”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
They cried to the sons of Dan, who turned around and said to Micah, "What is the matter with you, that you have assembled together?"

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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?

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
They called to the Danites, who turned to face them, and said to Micah, "What's the matter with you that you mobilized the men?"

International Standard Version (©2012)
They yelled at the descendants of Dan, who turned around to face Micah and asked, "What's wrong with you? You've assembled together.?"

NET Bible (©2006)
When they called out to the Danites, the Danites turned around and said to Micah, "Why have you gathered together?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
They shouted at them. But the people of Dan turned around and said to Micah, "What's your problem? Why did you call your neighbors together to attack us?"

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What ails you, that you come with such a company?

American King James Version
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?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And began to shout out after them. They looked back, and said to Michas: What aileth thee? Why dost thou cry?

Darby Bible Translation
And they shouted to the Danites, who turned round and said to Micah, "What ails you that you come with such a company?"

English Revised 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?

Webster's Bible Translation
And they cried to the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said to Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?

World English Bible
They cried to the children of Dan. They turned their faces, and said to Micah, "What ails you, that you come with such a company?"

Young's Literal Translation
and call unto the sons of Dan, and they turn round their faces, and say to Micah, 'What -- to thee that thou hast been called together?'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

17:7-13 Micah thought it was a sign of God's favour to him and his images, that a Levite should come to his door. Thus those who please themselves with their own delusions, if Providence unexpectedly bring any thing to their hands that further them in their evil way, are apt from thence to think that God is pleased with them.


Pulpit Commentary

Verse 23. - That thou comest, etc. - literally, that thou art gathered together, the same word as in ver. 22. It is the idea of the clan, or family, or tribe which causes the phrase. Just as Israel or Judah designates the whole nation, or the whole tribe, under the name of their patriarch, so here Micah would include all the clan who dwelt in Micah's house; and hence the Danites speak of Micah being gathered together.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they cried unto the children of Dan,.... When they had got pretty near them, and in their hearing, they called to them aloud, and desired they would stop, having something to say to them:

and they turned their faces; that is, the Danites turned and looked at them, and stopped to hear what they had to say to them; these were they who were in the rear in marching:

and said unto Micah; who was at the head of them:

what aileth thee that thou comest with such a company? as if he intended to attack them in an hostile way, and therefore asks what should be the occasion of it? what affront had been given him, what injury had been done him, that had provoked him to come out and follow them in such a manner?


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Danites Take Micah's Idols
22And 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. 23And 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? 24And 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? …

Genesis 21:17 God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, "What is the matter, Hagar? Do not be afraid; God has heard the boy crying as he lies there.
Judges 18:22 When they had gone some distance from Micah's house, the men who lived near Micah were called together and overtook the Danites.
Judges 18:24 He replied, "You took the gods I made, and my priest, and went away. What else do I have? How can you ask, 'What's the matter with you?'"
2 Kings 6:28 Then he asked her, "What's the matter?" She answered, "This woman said to me, 'Give up your son so we may eat him today, and tomorrow we'll eat my son.'