18:6 18:6

Judges 18:7

18:8 18:8

Bible Versions

¶ 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.
Then the five {H2568} men {H582} departed {H3212}, and came {H935} to Laish {H3919}, and saw {H7200} the people {H5971} that were therein {H7130}, how they dwelt {H3427} careless {H983}, after the manner {H4941} of the Zidonians {H6722}, quiet {H8252} and secure {H982}; and there was no magistrate {H3423}{H6114} in the land {H776}, that might put them to shame {H3637} in any thing {H1697}; and they were far {H7350} from the Zidonians {H6722}, and had no business {H1697} with any man {H120}.
The five men left, came to Layish and saw the people there living securely according to the customs of the Tzidonim, quietly and securely; since no one in the land was exercising authority that might shame them in any respect; moreover, they were far away from the Tzidonim and had no dealings with other peoples.
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.
Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt in security, after the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was none in the land, possessing authority, that might put them to shame in anything, and they were far from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with any man.
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