Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So the Danites went their way, and Micah, seeing that they were too strong for him, turned around and went back home. 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. 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. Berean Study 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. King James Bible 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. 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 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. NASB 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. NASB 1977 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. 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. 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. Holman 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. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the sons of Dan went their way, and when Mikah saw that they were stronger than he, he returned and came to his house Brenton Septuagint Translation And the children of Dan went their way; and Michaias saw that they were stronger than himself, and he returned to his house. 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. 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. Good News Translation Then the Danites went on. Micah saw that they were too strong for him, so he turned and went back home. International Standard Version Then the descendants of Dan went on their way. Because Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back home. JPS Tanakh 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. Literal Standard Version and the sons of Dan go on their way, and Micah sees that they are stronger than he, and turns, and goes back to his house. New American Bible Then the Danites went on their way, and Micah, seeing that they were too strong for him, turned back and went home. NET Bible The Danites went on their way; when Micah realized they were too strong to resist, he turned around and went home. New Revised Standard Version Then the Danites went their way. When Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his home. New Heart English Bible 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 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. 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. Additional Translations ... Context The Danites Take Micah's Idols…25The Danites said to him, “Do not raise your voice against us, or angry men will attack you, and you and your family will lose your lives.” 26So the Danites went on their way, and Micah turned to go back home, because he saw that they were too strong for him. 27After they had taken Micah’s idols and his priest, they went to Laish, to a tranquil and unsuspecting people, and they struck them with their swords and burned down the city.… Cross References Genesis 49:16 Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel. Judges 18:25 The Danites said to him, "Do not raise your voice against us, or angry men will attack you, and you and your family will lose your lives." Judges 18:27 After they had taken Micah's idols and his priest, they went to Laish, to a tranquil and unsuspecting people, and they struck them with their swords and burned down the city. 1 Kings 12:29 One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan. Treasury of Scripture 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.
Verse 26. - The verse tells us what the two parties did, but not in the Order in which an English writer would express it; for no doubt the Danites, encumbered with their women, and children, and baggage, did not go on their way till Micah and his party had turned back, though in English the contrary order is rather implied. The Hebrew merely puts the actions side by side, and leaves the order to be inferred. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So the Danitesבְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son went וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ (way·yê·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk on their way, לְדַרְכָּ֑ם (lə·ḏar·kām) Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action and Micah turned וַיִּ֖פֶן (way·yi·p̄en) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6437: To turn, to face, appear, look to go back וַיָּ֥שָׁב (way·yā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again home, בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house because he מִיכָ֗ה (mî·ḵāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4318: Micah -- the name of several Israelites saw וַיַּ֣רְא (way·yar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see that כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they הֵ֙מָּה֙ (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They were too strong חֲזָקִ֥ים (ḥă·zā·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2389: Strong, stout, mighty for him. מִמֶּ֔נּוּ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of Jump to Previous Children Dan Danites Departed Home House Micah Strong Stronger Turned Turneth WayJump to Next Children Dan Danites Departed Home House Micah Strong Stronger Turned Turneth WayLinks Judges 18:26 NIVJudges 18:26 NLT Judges 18:26 ESV Judges 18:26 NASB Judges 18:26 KJV Judges 18:26 BibleApps.com Judges 18:26 Biblia Paralela Judges 18:26 Chinese Bible Judges 18:26 French Bible Judges 18:26 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 18:26 The children of Dan went their way: (Jd Judg. Jdg) |
   
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