Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When you get there, you will find an unsuspecting people and a spacious land that God has put into your hands, a land that lacks nothing whatever.” New Living Translation When you get there, you will find the people living carefree lives. God has given us a spacious and fertile land, lacking in nothing!” English Standard Version As soon as you go, you will come to an unsuspecting people. The land is spacious, for God has given it into your hands, a place where there is no lack of anything that is in the earth.” Berean Standard Bible When you enter, you will come to an unsuspecting people and a spacious land, for God has delivered it into your hand. It is a place where nothing on earth is lacking.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version When you go, you will come to a secure people and a large land. For God has given it into your hands, a place where there is no lack of anything that is on the earth.” New American Standard Bible When you enter, you will come to an unsuspecting people with a spacious land; for God has handed it over to you, a place where there is no lack of anything that is on the earth.” NASB 1995 “When you enter, you will come to a secure people with a spacious land; for God has given it into your hand, a place where there is no lack of anything that is on the earth.” NASB 1977 “When you enter, you shall come to a secure people with a spacious land; for God has given it into your hand, a place where there is no lack of anything that is on the earth.” Legacy Standard Bible When you enter, you will come to a secure people and a spacious land; for God has given it into your hand, a place where there is no lack of anything that is on the earth.” Amplified Bible When you enter, you will come to people [feeling] safe and secure with a spacious land [widely extended on all sides]; for God has given it into your hands—a place where there is no lack of anything that is on the earth.” Christian Standard Bible When you get there, you will come to an unsuspecting people and a spacious land, for God has handed it over to you. It is a place where nothing on earth is lacking.” Holman Christian Standard Bible When you get there, you will come to an unsuspecting people and a spacious land, for God has handed it over to you. It is a place where nothing on earth is lacking.” 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. English Revised 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 any thing that is in the earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation When you get there, you will come to a secure people. The land is wide open to you. God will hand it over to you. It's a place where you will have everything you could want." Good News Translation When you get there, you will find that the people don't suspect a thing. It is a big country; it has everything a person could want, and God has given it to you." International Standard Version When you invade, you'll meet a carefree people living in a spacious territory. God has given it into your control—it's a place that lacks nothing on this earth!" NET Bible When you invade, you will encounter unsuspecting people. The land is wide! God is handing it over to you--a place that lacks nothing on earth!" New Heart English Bible When you go, you shall come to a secure people, and the land is large; for God has given it into your hand, a place where there is no want of anything that is on the earth." Webster's Bible Translation When ye go, ye shall come to 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 on the earth. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhen you enter, you will come to an unsuspecting people and a spacious land, for God has delivered it into your hand. It is a place where nothing on earth is lacking.” 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhen you go, you come to a confident people, and the land [is] large on both hands, for God has given it into your hand, a place where there is no lack of anything which [is] in the land.” Young's Literal Translation 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.' Smith's Literal Translation In your going, ye shall come to a people confiding, and to a land of many hands: for God gave it into your hand, a place where no want there of any word which is in the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWe shall come to a people that is secure, into a spacious country, and the Lord will deliver the place to us, in which there is no want of any thing that groweth on the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version We shall enter to those who dwell securely, in a very wide region, and the Lord will deliver the place to us, a place in which there is no lack of anything that grows upon the earth.” New American Bible When you go you will come to a trusting people. The land stretches out in both directions, and God has indeed given it into your power—a place where no natural resource is lacking.” New Revised Standard Version When you go, you will come to an unsuspecting people. The land is broad—God has indeed given it into your hands—a place where there is no lack of anything on earth.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen you go, you shall come against a rich people, and an extensive and arable land is before you; for the LORD has delivered it into your hands, a place where there is no lack of anything that is on the earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated At their entrance, you are entering against a rich people and a land enlarged round about before you, because God has delivered it into your hands, that you would not lack a thing in the land!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917When 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; it hath every thing that is in the earth.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And whensoever ye shall go, ye shall come in upon a people secure, and the land is extensive, for God has given it into your hand; a place where there is no want of anything that the earth affords. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Danites Settle in Laish…9They answered, “Come on, let us go up against them, for we have seen the land, and it is very good. Why would you fail to act? Do not hesitate to go there and take possession of the land! 10When you enter, you will come to an unsuspecting people and a spacious land, for God has delivered it into your hand. It is a place where nothing on earth is lacking.” 11So six hundred Danites departed from Zorah and Eshtaol, armed with weapons of war.… Cross References Deuteronomy 8:7-9 For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the valleys and hills; / a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey; / a land where you will eat food without scarcity, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and whose hills are ready to be mined for copper. Joshua 1:6 Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them. Numbers 13:27 And they gave this account to Moses: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey. Here is some of its fruit! Deuteronomy 6:10-11 And when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would give you—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build, / with houses full of every good thing with which you did not fill them, with wells that you did not dig, and with vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant—and when you eat and are satisfied, Joshua 18:1 Then the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And though the land was subdued before them, Deuteronomy 12:9-10 For you have not yet come to the resting place and the inheritance that the LORD your God is giving you. / When you cross the Jordan and live in the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, and He gives you rest from all the enemies around you and you dwell securely, Joshua 21:43-45 Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it. / And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. / Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled. 1 Kings 4:25 Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree. Isaiah 65:21-22 They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. / No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, and My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands. Jeremiah 32:15 For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Houses, fields, and vineyards will again be bought in this land.” Ezekiel 36:11 I will fill you with people and animals, and they will multiply and be fruitful. I will make you as inhabited as you once were, and I will make you prosper more than before. Then you will know that I am the LORD. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Hebrews 4:8-10 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. / There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. John 14:2-3 In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? / And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am. Revelation 21:1-4 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. / I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. / And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. ... Treasury of Scripture 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. secure Judges 18:7,27 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… God hath Deuteronomy 2:29 (As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the LORD our God giveth us. Deuteronomy 4:1 Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you. Joshua 6:16 And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city. where there Exodus 3:8 And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites. Deuteronomy 8:7-9 For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; … Deuteronomy 11:11,12 But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven: … Jump to Previous Broad Danger Earth Enter Hand Hands Lack Large Needs Secure Spacious Thought Unsuspecting Want WideJump to Next Broad Danger Earth Enter Hand Hands Lack Large Needs Secure Spacious Thought Unsuspecting Want WideJudges 18 1. The Danites send five men to seek out an inheritance3. At the house of Micah they consult with Jonathan, and are encouraged 7. They search Laish, and bring back news of good hope 11. Six hundred men are sent to surprise it 16. In their way they rob Micah of his priest and his consecrated things 27. They win Laish, and call it Dan 30. They set up idolatry, wherein Jonathan inherits the priesthood. When you enter, you will come to an unsuspecting people This phrase refers to the Danites' impending encounter with the people of Laish. The inhabitants of Laish were living in a state of security and peace, unaware of the impending threat. This reflects a common biblical theme where God uses the element of surprise to deliver His people or fulfill His purposes, as seen in other instances like the fall of Jericho (Joshua 6). The unsuspecting nature of the people highlights their vulnerability and the moral complexity of the Danites' actions, as they take advantage of this unsuspecting state. and a spacious land for God has delivered it into your hand It is a place where nothing on earth is lacking. Persons / Places / Events 1. DanitesA tribe of Israel seeking a new territory to inhabit due to their original allotment being insufficient or difficult to conquer. 2. Laish The unsuspecting city targeted by the Danites, known for its peaceful and prosperous inhabitants. 3. Spies Representatives from the tribe of Dan sent to scout the land and report back on its suitability for conquest. 4. Micah An Ephraimite whose idolatrous practices and household gods are encountered by the Danites earlier in the chapter. 5. Levite Priest A young Levite who becomes a priest for Micah and later for the Danites, highlighting the religious confusion of the time. Teaching Points Trust in God's ProvisionThe Danites' actions reflect a lack of trust in God's original provision. Believers are encouraged to trust God's plans and timing. The Danger of Complacency The people of Laish were unsuspecting and complacent, serving as a warning to remain vigilant in our spiritual lives. Consequences of Idolatry The Danites' acceptance of idolatry shows the spiritual decline that occurs when God's commands are ignored. God's Sovereignty and Human Responsibility While God allowed the Danites to conquer Laish, their methods and motivations were flawed, reminding us to align our actions with God's will. The Importance of Spiritual Leadership The Levite's role highlights the need for godly leadership and the dangers of spiritual compromise. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Judges 18Who were the Old Testament prophets in the Bible? What were the key events in Samuel's life? Does archaeological evidence confirm a city like Laish (Judges 18:7) existing so isolated and unfortified, or does the narrative conflict with external data? (Judges 10:13) Why does God say He will no longer save Israel and then later appears to do so?(10) To a large land.--Literally, wide on both hands (Genesis 34:11). This well describes the position of Tel el-Kadi. (See Notes on Judges 18:7; Judges 18:28.) God hath given it into your hands.--Of this they feel confident, from the interpretation which they put upon the oracular response given them by Jonathan in Judges 18:6. Verse 10. - Translate, "When ye come, ye shall come unto a people secure; and the land is very large (for God hath given it into your hands), a place where there is no want," etc. The Hebrew of very. large is, literally, wide on both hands. The parenthetic for God hath given it into your hands, merely explains why they speak so confidently about it (cf. Deuteronomy 8:9).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When you enter,כְּבֹאֲכֶ֞ם (kə·ḇō·’ă·ḵem) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go you will come תָּבֹ֣אוּ ׀ (tā·ḇō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to an unsuspecting בֹּטֵ֗חַ (bō·ṭê·aḥ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure people עַ֣ם (‘am) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and a spacious רַחֲבַ֣ת (ra·ḥă·ḇaṯ) Adjective - feminine singular construct Strong's 7342: Wide, broad land, וְהָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (wə·hā·’ā·reṣ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative has given it נְתָנָ֥הּ (nə·ṯā·nāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set into your hands. בְּיֶדְכֶ֑ם (bə·yeḏ·ḵem) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 3027: A hand It is a place מָקוֹם֙ (mā·qō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition where אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that nothing אֵֽין־ (’ên-) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle on earth בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land is lacking.” מַחְס֔וֹר (maḥ·sō·wr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4270: A need, thing needed, poverty Links Judges 18:10 NIVJudges 18:10 NLT Judges 18:10 ESV Judges 18:10 NASB Judges 18:10 KJV Judges 18:10 BibleApps.com Judges 18:10 Biblia Paralela Judges 18:10 Chinese Bible Judges 18:10 French Bible Judges 18:10 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 18:10 When you go you shall come (Jd Judg. 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