Judges 18:2-7 ▼

2 So the tribe of Dan sent from their families five valiant men of their number from Zorah and Eshtaol to scout the land and search through it. Following their orders, which were |Go and scout the land,| they came to the mountainous region of Ephraim, arrived at Micah's home, and stayed there.

3 As they approached Micah's home, they recognized the voice of the young male descendant of Levi. They turned aside from there and spoke to him, asking him, |Who brought you here? What work are you doing here? And what's your business here?|

4 He answered, |Micah did such and such for me, and has hired me, so I've become his priest.|

5 They replied, |Go ask God, please, about whether or not we'll be successful in this journey.|

6 The priest responded to them, |Travel in peace. The mission that you're to accomplish is from the LORD.|

7 So the five men left and went to Laish, and observed the people who were living there carefree, as Sidonians tend to do, in peace and quiet. There was no ruler in the land oppressing them for any reason. They were living far away from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with anyone.