Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They named it Dan after their ancestor Dan, who was born to Israel—though the city used to be called Laish. New Living Translation They renamed the town Dan after their ancestor, Israel’s son, but it had originally been called Laish. English Standard Version And they named the city Dan, after the name of Dan their ancestor, who was born to Israel; but the name of the city was Laish at the first. Berean Standard Bible They named it Dan, after their forefather Dan, who was born to Israel—though the city was formerly named Laish. King James Bible 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. New King James Version 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 formerly was Laish. New American Standard Bible And they named the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father who was born to Israel; however, the name of the city was previously Laish. NASB 1995 They called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father who was born in Israel; however, the name of the city formerly was Laish. NASB 1977 And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father who was born in Israel; however, the name of the city formerly was Laish. Legacy Standard Bible And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father who was born in Israel; however, the name of the city formerly was Laish. Amplified Bible They named the city Dan, after Dan their forefather who was born to Israel (Jacob); however, the original name of the city was Laish. Christian Standard Bible They named the city Dan, after the name of their ancestor Dan, who was born to Israel. The city was formerly named Laish. Holman Christian Standard Bible They named the city Dan, after the name of their ancestor Dan, who was born to Israel. The city was formerly named Laish. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they called the name of the city Dan, for the name of Dan their father who was begotten by Israel, however Luz was the name of the city from former time Brenton Septuagint Translation And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel; and the name of the city was Ulamais before. Contemporary English Version But they named it Dan, after one of Israel's sons, who was the ancestor of their tribe. Douay-Rheims Bible Calling the name of the city Dan after the name of their father, who was the son of Israel, which before was called Lais. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation They named the city Dan in honor of their ancestor Dan, Israel's son. Originally, the city was called Laish. Good News Translation They changed its name from Laish to Dan, after their ancestor Dan, the son of Jacob. International Standard Version They renamed the city Dan, after the name of their ancestor Dan, who had been born in Israel. The former name of the city was Laish. JPS Tanakh 1917 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. Literal Standard Version and call the name of the city Dan, by the name of their father Dan, who was born to Israel; and yet Laish [is] the name of the city at the first. Majority Standard Bible They named it Dan, after their forefather Dan, who was born to Israel—though the city was formerly named Laish. New American Bible They named it Dan after their ancestor Dan, who was born to Israel. But Laish was the name of the city formerly. NET Bible They named it Dan after their ancestor, who was one of Israel's sons. But the city's name used to be Laish. New Revised Standard Version They named the city Dan, after their ancestor Dan, who was born to Israel; but the name of the city was formerly Laish. New Heart English Bible They called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their ancestor, who was born to Israel. However the name of the city was originally Laish. Webster's Bible Translation And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel: but 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. Young's Literal Translation and call the name of the city Dan, by the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel; and yet Laish is the name of the city at the first. Additional Translations ... Context The Danites Take Micah's Idols…28There was no one to deliver them, because the city was far from Sidon and had no alliance with anyone; it was in a valley near Beth-rehob. And the Danites rebuilt the city and lived there. 29They named it Dan, after their forefather Dan, who was born to Israel— though the city was formerly named Laish. 30The Danites set up idols for themselves, and Jonathan son of Gershom, the son of Moses, and his sons were priests for the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.… Cross References Genesis 14:14 And when Abram heard that his relative had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men born in his household, and they set out in pursuit as far as Dan. Joshua 19:47 (Later, when the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and fought against Leshem, captured it, and put it to the sword. So they took possession of Leshem, settled there, and renamed it after their father Dan.) Judges 18:7 So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, tranquil and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone. 1 Kings 15:20 And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and the whole land of Naphtali, including the region of Chinnereth. Jeremiah 8:16 The snorting of enemy horses is heard from Dan. At the sound of the neighing of mighty steeds, the whole land quakes. They come to devour the land and everything in it, the city and all who dwell in it. Treasury of Scripture 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. Dan Judges 20:1 Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh. Genesis 14:14 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan. Joshua 19:47 And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father. who was Genesis 30:6 And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan. Genesis 32:28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. Jump to Previous Ancestor Born City Dan Howbeit However Israel Laish UsedJump to Next Ancestor Born City Dan Howbeit However Israel Laish UsedJudges 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. (29) They called the name of the city Dan.--Just as the Messenians changed the name Zankle into Messene.Verse 29. - Howbeit Laish was the name, etc. The strange form here given in the Septuagint, Oulamais, arises from their having taken the Hebrew word for howbeit (oulam) as part of the name, and left out the L of Laish (see ver. 7, note). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They namedוַיִּקְרְא֤וּ (way·yiq·rə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read [it] הָעִיר֙ (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement Dan, דָּ֔ן (dān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1835: Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel after בְּשֵׁם֙ (bə·šêm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name their forefather אֲבִיהֶ֔ם (’ă·ḇî·hem) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father Dan, דָּ֣ן (dān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1835: Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel who אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that was born יוּלַּ֖ד (yūl·laḏ) Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage to Israel— לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (lə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc though וְאוּלָ֛ם (wə·’ū·lām) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 199: However, on the contrary the city הָעִ֖יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement was formerly לָרִאשֹׁנָֽה׃ (lā·ri·šō·nāh) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank named שֵׁם־ (šêm-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name Laish. לַ֥יִשׁ (la·yiš) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3919: Laish -- 'lion', a city and region in northern Canaan Links Judges 18:29 NIVJudges 18:29 NLT Judges 18:29 ESV Judges 18:29 NASB Judges 18:29 KJV Judges 18:29 BibleApps.com Judges 18:29 Biblia Paralela Judges 18:29 Chinese Bible Judges 18:29 French Bible Judges 18:29 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 18:29 They called the name of the city (Jd Judg. 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