Judg.18.1

In those days there was no king in Israel. But also in those days, the tribe of Dan was looking for a place to settle down. They hadn't yet occupied their plot among the tribes of Israel.

Judg.18.1

In those days Israel had no king. And in those days the tribe of the Danites was seeking a place of their own where they might settle, because they had not yet come into an inheritance among the tribes of Israel.

Judg.18.1

In those days there was no king in Israel. And in those days the tribe of the Danites was seeking an inheritance for itself to dwell in; for until that day their inheritance among the tribes of Israel had not fallen to them.

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Now in those days Israel had no king. And the tribe of Dan was trying to find a place to settle, for they had not yet driven out the people who lived in the land assigned to them.

Judg.18.2

The Danites sent out five robust warriors from Zorah and Eshtaol to look over the land and see what was out there suitable for their families. They said, "Go and explore the land." They went into the hill country of Ephraim and got as far as the house of Micah. They camped there for the night.

Judg.18.2

So the Danites sent five warriors from Zorah and Eshtaol to spy out the land and explore it. These men represented all their clans. They told them, "Go, explore the land." The men entered the hill country of Ephraim and came to the house of Micah, where they spent the night.

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So the children of Dan sent five men of their family from their territory, men of valor from Zorah and Eshtaol, to spy out the land and search it. They said to them, "Go, search the land." So they went to the mountains of Ephraim, to the house of Micah, and lodged there.

Judg.18.2

So the men of Dan chose five warriors from among their clans, who lived in the towns of Zorah and Eshtaol, to scout out a land for them to settle in. When these warriors arrived in the hill country of Ephraim, they came to Micah's home and spent the night there.

Judg.18.3

As they neared Micah's house, they recognized the voice of the young Levite. They went over and said to him, "How on earth did you get here? What's going on? What are you doing here?"

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When they were near Micah's house, they recognized the voice of the young Levite; so they turned in there and asked him, "Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? Why are you here?"

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While they were at the house of Micah, they recognized the voice of the young Levite. They turned aside and said to him, "Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? What do you have here?"

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Noticing the young Levite's accent, they took him aside and asked him, "Who brought you here, and what are you doing? Why are you here?"

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He said, "One thing led to another: Micah hired me and I'm now his priest."

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He told them what Micah had done for him, and said, "He has hired me and I am his priest."

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He said to them, "Thus and so Micah did for me. He has hired me, and I have become his priest."

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He told them about his agreement with Micah and that he was Micah's personal priest.

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They said, "Oh, good--inquire of God for us. Find out whether our mission will be a success."

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Then they said to him, "Please inquire of God to learn whether our journey will be successful."

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So they said to him, "Please inquire of God, that we may know whether the journey on which we go will be prosperous."

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Then they said, "Ask God whether or not our journey will be successful."

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The priest said, "Go assured. GOD's looking out for you all the way."

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The priest answered them, "Go in peace. Your journey has the LORD 's approval."

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And the priest said to them, "Go in peace. The presence of the LORD be with you on your way."

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"Go in peace," the priest replied. "For the LORD will go ahead of you on your journey."

Judg.18.7

The five men left and headed north to Laish. They saw that the people there were living in safety under the umbrella of the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. They had everything going for them. But the people lived a long way from the Sidonians to the west and had no treaty with the Arameans to the east.

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So the five men left and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living in safety, like the Sidonians, unsuspecting and secure. And since their land lacked nothing, they were prosperous. Also, they lived a long way from the Sidonians and had no relationship with anyone else.

Judg.18.7

So the five men departed and went to Laish. They saw the people who were there, how they dwelt safely, in the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure. There were no rulers in the land who might put them to shame for anything. They were far from the Sidonians, and they had no ties with anyone.

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So the five men went on to the town of Laish, where they noticed the people living carefree lives, like the Sidonians; they were peaceful and secure. The people were also wealthy because their land was very fertile. And they lived a great distance from Sidon and had no allies nearby.

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When they got back to Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers asked, "So, how did you find things?"

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When they returned to Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers asked them, "How did you find things?"

Judg.18.8

Then the spies came back to their brethren at Zorah and Eshtaol, and their brethren said to them, "What is your report?"

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When the men returned to Zorah and Eshtaol, their relatives asked them, "What did you find?"

Judg.18.9

They said, "Let's go for it! Let's attack. We've seen the land and it is excellent. Are you going to just sit on your hands? Don't dawdle! Invade and conquer!

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They answered, "Come on, let's attack them! We have seen that the land is very good. Aren't you going to do something? Don't hesitate to go there and take it over.

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So they said, "Arise, let us go up against them. For we have seen the land, and indeed it is very good. Would you do nothing? Do not hesitate to go, and enter to possess the land.

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The men replied, "Let's attack! We have seen the land, and it is very good. You should not hesitate to go and take possession of it.

Judg.18.10

When you get there, you'll find they're sitting ducks, totally unsuspecting. Wide open land--God is handing it over to you, everything you could ever ask for."

Judg.18.10

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."

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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."

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When you get there, you will find the people living carefree lives. God has given us a spacious and fertile land, lacking in nothing!"

Judg.18.11

So 600 Danite men set out from Zorah and Eshtaol, armed to the teeth.

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Then six hundred men from the clan of the Danites, armed for battle, set out from Zorah and Eshtaol.

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And six hundred men of the family of the Danites went from there, from Zorah and Eshtaol, armed with weapons of war.

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So six hundred warriors from the tribe of Dan set out from Zorah and Eshtaol.

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Along the way they made camp at Kiriath Jearim in Judah. That is why the place is still today called Dan's Camp--it's just west of Kiriath Jearim.

Judg.18.12

On their way they set up camp near Kiriath Jearim in Judah. This is why the place west of Kiriath Jearim is called Mahaneh Dan to this day.

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Then they went up and encamped in Kirjath Jearim in Judah. (Therefore they call that place Mahaneh Dan to this day. There it is, west of Kirjath Jearim.)

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They camped at a place west of Kiriath-jearim in Judah, which is called Mahaneh-dan to this day.

Judg.18.13

From there they proceeded into the hill country of Ephraim and came to Micah's house.

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From there they went on to the hill country of Ephraim and came to Micah's house.

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And they passed from there to the mountains of Ephraim, and came to the house of Micah.

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Then they went up into the hill country of Ephraim and came to the house of Micah.

Judg.18.14

The five men who earlier had explored the country of Laish told their companions, "Did you know there's an ephod, teraphim-idols, and a cast god-sculpture in these buildings? What do you think? Do you want to do something about it?"

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Then the five men who had spied out the land of Laish said to their brothers, "Do you know that one of these houses has an ephod, other household gods, a carved image and a cast idol? Now you know what to do."

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Then the five men who had gone to spy out the country of Laish answered and said to their brethren, "Do you know that there are in these houses an ephod, household idols, a carved image, and a molded image? Now therefore, consider what you should do."

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The five men who had scouted out the land around Laish said to the others, "There is a shrine here with a sacred ephod, some household idols, a carved image, and a cast idol. It's obvious what we ought to do."

Judg.18.15

So they turned off the road there, went to the house of the young Levite at Micah's place and asked how things had been with him.

Judg.18.15

So they turned in there and went to the house of the young Levite at Micah's place and greeted him.

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So they turned aside there, and came to the house of the young Levite man--to the house of Micah--and greeted him.

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So the five men went over to Micah's house, where the young Levite lived, and greeted him kindly.

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The 600 Danites, all well-armed, stood guard at the entrance to the gate

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The six hundred Danites, armed for battle, stood at the entrance to the gate.

Judg.18.16

The six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate.

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As the six hundred warriors from the tribe of Dan stood just outside the gate,

Judg.18.17

while the five scouts who had gone to explore the land went in and took the carved idol, the ephod, the teraphim-idols, and the god-sculpture. The priest was standing at the gate entrance with the 600 armed men.

Judg.18.17

The five men who had spied out the land went inside and took the carved image, the ephod, the other household gods and the cast idol while the priest and the six hundred armed men stood at the entrance to the gate.

Judg.18.17

Then the five men who had gone to spy out the land went up. Entering there, they took the carved image, the ephod, the household idols, and the molded image. The priest stood at the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men who were armed with weapons of war.

Judg.18.17

the five spies entered the shrine and took the carved image, the sacred ephod, the household idols, and the cast idol.

Judg.18.18

When the five went into Micah's house and took the carved idol, the ephod, the teraphim-idols, and the sculpted god, the priest said to them, "What do you think you're doing?"

Judg.18.18

When these men went into Micah's house and took the carved image, the ephod, the other household gods and the cast idol, the priest said to them, "What are you doing?"

Judg.18.18

When these went into Micah's house and took the carved image, the ephod, the household idols, and the molded image, the priest said to them, "What are you doing?"

Judg.18.18

When the priest saw the men carrying all the sacred objects out of Micah's shrine, he said, "What are you doing?"

Judg.18.19

They said to him, "Hush! Don't make a sound. Come with us. Be our father and priest. Which is more important, that you be a priest to one man or that you become priest to a whole tribe and clan in Israel?"

Judg.18.19

They answered him, "Be quiet! Don't say a word. Come with us, and be our father and priest. Isn't it better that you serve a tribe and clan in Israel as priest rather than just one man's household?"

Judg.18.19

And they said to him, "Be quiet, put your hand over your mouth, and come with us; be a father and a priest to us. Is it better for you to be a priest to the household of one man, or that you be a priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?"

Judg.18.19

"Be quiet and come with us," they said. "Be a father and priest to all of us. Isn't it better to be a priest for an entire tribe of Israel than just for the household of one man?"

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The priest jumped at the chance. He took the ephod, the teraphim-idols, and the idol and fell in with the troops.

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Then the priest was glad. He took the ephod, the other household gods and the carved image and went along with the people.

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So the priest's heart was glad; and he took the ephod, the household idols, and the carved image, and took his place among the people.

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The young priest was quite happy to go with them, so he took along the sacred ephod, the household idols, and the carved image.

Judg.18.21

They turned away and set out, putting the children, the cattle, and the gear in the lead.

Judg.18.21

Putting their little children, their livestock and their possessions in front of them, they turned away and left.

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Then they turned and departed, and put the little ones, the livestock, and the goods in front of them.

Judg.18.21

They started on their way again, placing their children, livestock, and possessions in front of them.

Judg.18.22

They were well on their way from Micah's house before Micah and his neighbors got organized. But they soon overtook the Danites.

Judg.18.22

When they had gone some distance from Micah's house, the men who lived near Micah were called together and overtook the Danites.

Judg.18.22

When they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men who were in the houses near Micah's house gathered together and overtook the children of Dan.

Judg.18.22

When the people from the tribe of Dan were quite a distance from Micah's home, Micah and some of his neighbors came chasing after them.

Judg.18.23

They shouted at them. The Danites turned around and said, "So what's all the noise about?"

Judg.18.23

As they shouted after them, the Danites turned and said to Micah, "What's the matter with you that you called out your men to fight?"

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And they called out to the children of Dan. So they turned around and said to Micah, "What ails you, that you have gathered such a company?"

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They were shouting as they caught up with them. The men of Dan turned around and said, "What do you want? Why have you called these men together and chased after us like this?"

Judg.18.24

Micah said, "You took my god, the one I made, and you took my priest. And you marched off! What do I have left? How can you now say, "What's the matter?'"

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He replied, "You took the gods I made, and my priest, and went away. What else do I have? How can you ask, 'What's the matter with you?'"

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So he said, "You have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest, and you have gone away. Now what more do I have? How can you say to me, "What ails you?"'

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"What do you mean, What do I want?" Micah replied. "You've taken away all my gods and my priest, and I have nothing left!"

Judg.18.25

But the Danites answered, "Don't yell at us; you just might provoke some fierce, hot-tempered men to attack you, and you'll end up an army of dead men."

Judg.18.25

The Danites answered, "Don't argue with us, or some hot-tempered men will attack you, and you and your family will lose your lives."

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And the children of Dan said to him, "Do not let your voice be heard among us, lest angry men fall upon you, and you lose your life, with the lives of your household!"

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The men of Dan said, "Watch what you say! Some of us are short-tempered, and they might get angry and kill you and your family."

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The Danites went on their way. Micah saw that he didn't stand a chance against their arms. He turned back and went home.

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So the Danites went their way, and Micah, seeing that they were too strong for him, turned around and went back home.

Judg.18.26

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.

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So the men of Dan went on their way. When Micah saw that there were too many of them for him to attack, he turned around and went home.

Judg.18.27

So they took the things that Micah had made, along with his priest, and they arrived at Laish, that city of quiet and unsuspecting people. They massacred the people and burned down the city.

Judg.18.27

Then they took what Micah had made, and his priest, and went on to Laish, against a peaceful and unsuspecting people. They attacked them with the sword and burned down their city.

Judg.18.27

So they took the things Micah had made, and the priest who had belonged to him, and went to Laish, to a people quiet and secure; and they struck them with the edge of the sword and burned the city with fire.

Judg.18.27

Then, with Micah's idols and his priest, the men of Dan came to the town of Laish, whose people were peaceful and secure. They attacked and killed all the people and burned the town to the ground.

Judg.18.28

There was no one around to help. They were a long way from Sidon and had no treaty with the Arameans. Laish was in the valley of Beth Rehob.

Judg.18.28

There was no one to rescue them because they lived a long way from Sidon and had no relationship with anyone else. The city was in a valley near Beth Rehob. The Danites rebuilt the city and settled there.

Judg.18.28

There was no deliverer, because it was far from Sidon, and they had no ties with anyone. It was in the valley that belongs to Beth Rehob. So they rebuilt the city and dwelt there.

Judg.18.28

There was no one to rescue the residents of the town, for they lived a great distance from Sidon and had no allies nearby. This happened in the valley near Beth-rehob. Then the people of the tribe of Dan rebuilt the town and lived there.

Judg.18.29

When they rebuilt the city they renamed it Dan after their ancestor who was a son of Israel, but its original name was Laish.

Judg.18.29

They named it Dan after their forefather Dan, who was born to Israel-though the city used to be called Laish.

Judg.18.29

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.

Judg.18.29

They renamed the town Dan after their ancestor, Israel's son, but it had originally been called Laish.

Judg.18.30

The Danites set up the god-figure for themselves. Jonathan son of Gershom, the son of Moses, and his descendants were priests to the tribe of Dan down to the time of the land's captivity.

Judg.18.30

There the Danites set up for themselves the idols, and Jonathan son of Gershom, the son of Moses, and his sons were priests for the tribe of Dan until the time of the captivity of the land.

Judg.18.30

Then the children of Dan set up for themselves the carved image; and Jonathan the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.

Judg.18.30

Then they set up the carved image, and they appointed Jonathan son of Gershom, a descendant of Moses, as their priest. This family continued as priests for the tribe of Dan until the Exile.

Judg.18.31

All during the time that there was a sanctuary of God in Shiloh, they kept for their private use the god-figure that Micah had made.

Judg.18.31

They continued to use the idols Micah had made, all the time the house of God was in Shiloh.

Judg.18.31

So they set up for themselves Micah's carved image which he made, all the time that the house of God was in Shiloh.

Judg.18.31

So Micah's carved image was worshiped by the tribe of Dan as long as the Tabernacle of God remained at Shiloh.

Judg.19.1

It was an era when there was no king in Israel. A Levite, living as a stranger in the backwoods hill country of Ephraim, got himself a concubine, a woman from Bethlehem in Judah.

Judg.19.1

In those days Israel had no king. Now a Levite who lived in a remote area in the hill country of Ephraim took a concubine from Bethlehem in Judah.

Judg.19.1

And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite staying in the remote mountains of Ephraim. He took for himself a concubine from Bethlehem in Judah.

Judg.19.1

Now in those days Israel had no king. There was a man from the tribe of Levi living in a remote area of the hill country of Ephraim. One day he brought home a woman from Bethlehem in Judah to be his concubine.

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But she quarreled with him and left, returning to her father's house in Bethlehem in Judah. She was there four months.

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But she was unfaithful to him. She left him and went back to her father's house in Bethlehem, Judah. After she had been there four months,

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But his concubine played the harlot against him, and went away from him to her father's house at Bethlehem in Judah, and was there four whole months.

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But she was unfaithful to him and returned to her father's home in Bethlehem. After about four months,

Judg.19.3

Then her husband decided to go after her and try to win her back. He had a servant and a pair of donkeys with him. When he arrived at her father's house, the girl's father saw him, welcomed him, and made him feel at home.

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her husband went to her to persuade her to return. He had with him his servant and two donkeys. She took him into her father's house, and when her father saw him, he gladly welcomed him.

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Then her husband arose and went after her, to speak kindly to her and bring her back, having his servant and a couple of donkeys with him. So she brought him into her father's house; and when the father of the young woman saw him, he was glad to meet him.

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her husband took a servant and an extra donkey to Bethlehem to persuade her to come back. When he arrived at her father's house, she took him inside, and her father welcomed him.

Judg.19.4

His father-in-law, the girl's father, pressed him to stay. He stayed with him three days; they feasted and drank and slept.

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His father-in-law, the girl's father, prevailed upon him to stay; so he remained with him three days, eating and drinking, and sleeping there.

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Now his father-in-law, the young woman's father, detained him; and he stayed with him three days. So they ate and drank and lodged there.

Judg.19.4

Her father urged him to stay awhile, so he stayed three days, eating, drinking, and sleeping there.

Judg.19.5

On the fourth day, they got up at the crack of dawn and got ready to go. But the girl's father said to his son-in-law, "Strengthen yourself with a hearty breakfast and then you can go."

Judg.19.5

On the fourth day they got up early and he prepared to leave, but the girl's father said to his son-in-law, "Refresh yourself with something to eat; then you can go."

Judg.19.5

Then it came to pass on the fourth day that they arose early in the morning, and he stood to depart; but the young woman's father said to his son-in-law, "Refresh your heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way."

Judg.19.5

On the fourth day the man was up early, ready to leave, but the woman's father said, "Have something to eat before you go."

Judg.19.6

So they sat down and ate breakfast together. The girl's father said to the man, "Come now, be my guest. Stay the night--make it a holiday."

Judg.19.6

So the two of them sat down to eat and drink together. Afterward the girl's father said, "Please stay tonight and enjoy yourself."

Judg.19.6

So they sat down, and the two of them ate and drank together. Then the young woman's father said to the man, "Please be content to stay all night, and let your heart be merry."

Judg.19.6

So the two of them sat down together and had something to eat and drink. Then the woman's father said, "Please stay the night and enjoy yourself."

Judg.19.7

The man got up to go, but his father-in-law kept after him, so he ended up spending another night.

Judg.19.7

And when the man got up to go, his father-in-law persuaded him, so he stayed there that night.

Judg.19.7

And when the man stood to depart, his father-in-law urged him; so he lodged there again.

Judg.19.7

The man got up to leave, but his father-in-law kept urging him to stay, so he finally gave in and stayed the night.

Judg.19.8

On the fifth day, he was again up early, ready to go. The girl's father said, "You need some breakfast." They went back and forth, and the day slipped on as they ate and drank together.

Judg.19.8

On the morning of the fifth day, when he rose to go, the girl's father said, "Refresh yourself. Wait till afternoon!" So the two of them ate together.

Judg.19.8

Then he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart, but the young woman's father said, "Please refresh your heart." So they delayed until afternoon; and both of them ate.

Judg.19.8

On the morning of the fifth day he was up early again, ready to leave, and again the woman's father said, "Have something to eat; then you can leave some time this afternoon." So they had another day of feasting.

Judg.19.9

But the man and his concubine were finally ready to go. Then his father-in-law, the girl's father, said, "Look, the day's almost gone--why not stay the night? There's very little daylight left; stay another night and enjoy yourself. Tomorrow you can get an early start and set off for your own place."

Judg.19.9

Then when the man, with his concubine and his servant, got up to leave, his father-in-law, the girl's father, said, "Now look, it's almost evening. Spend the night here; the day is nearly over. Stay and enjoy yourself. Early tomorrow morning you can get up and be on your way home."

Judg.19.9

And when the man stood to depart--he and his concubine and his servant--his father-in-law, the young woman's father, said to him, "Look, the day is now drawing toward evening; please spend the night. See, the day is coming to an end; lodge here, that your heart may be merry. Tomorrow go your way early, so that you may get home."

Judg.19.9

That afternoon, as he and his concubine and servant were preparing to leave, his father-in-law said, "Look, it's getting late. Stay the night and enjoy yourself. Tomorrow you can get up early and be on your way."

Judg.19.10

But this time the man wasn't willing to spend another night. He got things ready, left, and went as far as Jebus (Jerusalem) with his pair of saddled donkeys, his concubine, and his servant.

Judg.19.10

But, unwilling to stay another night, the man left and went toward Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), with his two saddled donkeys and his concubine.

Judg.19.10

However, the man was not willing to spend that night; so he rose and departed, and came opposite Jebus (that is, Jerusalem). With him were the two saddled donkeys; his concubine was also with him.

Judg.19.10

But this time the man was determined to leave. So he took his two saddled donkeys and his concubine and headed in the direction of Jebus (that is, Jerusalem).

Judg.19.11

At Jebus, though, the day was nearly gone. The servant said to his master, "It's late; let's go into this Jebusite city and spend the night."

Judg.19.11

When they were near Jebus and the day was almost gone, the servant said to his master, "Come, let's stop at this city of the Jebusites and spend the night."

Judg.19.11

They were near Jebus, and the day was far spent; and the servant said to his master, "Come, please, and let us turn aside into this city of the Jebusites and lodge in it."

Judg.19.11

It was late in the day when they reached Jebus, and the man's servant said to him, "It's getting too late to travel; let's stay in this Jebusite city tonight."

Judg.19.12

But his master said, "We're not going into any city of foreigners. We'll go on to Gibeah."

Judg.19.12

His master replied, "No. We won't go into an alien city, whose people are not Israelites. We will go on to Gibeah."

Judg.19.12

But his master said to him, "We will not turn aside here into a city of foreigners, who are not of the children of Israel; we will go on to Gibeah."

Judg.19.12

"No," his master said, "we can't stay in this foreign city where there are no Israelites. We will go on to Gibeah.

Judg.19.13

He directed his servant, "Keep going. Let's go on ahead. We'll spend the night either at Gibeah or Ramah."

Judg.19.13

He added, "Come, let's try to reach Gibeah or Ramah and spend the night in one of those places."

Judg.19.13

So he said to his servant, "Come, let us draw near to one of these places, and spend the night in Gibeah or in Ramah."

Judg.19.13

We will find a place to spend the night in either Gibeah or Ramah."

Judg.19.14

So they kept going. As they pressed on, the sun finally left them in the vicinity of Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin.

Judg.19.14

So they went on, and the sun set as they neared Gibeah in Benjamin.

Judg.19.14

And they passed by and went their way; and the sun went down on them near Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin.

Judg.19.14

So they went on. The sun was setting as they came to Gibeah, a town in the land of Benjamin,

Judg.19.15

They left the road there to spend the night at Gibeah. The Levite went and sat down in the town square, but no one invited them in to spend the night.

Judg.19.15

There they stopped to spend the night. They went and sat in the city square, but no one took them into his home for the night.

Judg.19.15

They turned aside there to go in to lodge in Gibeah. And when he went in, he sat down in the open square of the city, for no one would take them into his house to spend the night.

Judg.19.15

so they stopped there to spend the night. They rested in the town square, but no one took them in for the night.

Judg.19.16

Then, late in the evening, an old man came in from his day's work in the fields. He was from the hill country of Ephraim and lived temporarily in Gibeah where all the local citizens were Benjaminites.

Judg.19.16

That evening an old man from the hill country of Ephraim, who was living in Gibeah (the men of the place were Benjamites), came in from his work in the fields.

Judg.19.16

Just then an old man came in from his work in the field at evening, who also was from the mountains of Ephraim; he was staying in Gibeah, whereas the men of the place were Benjamites.

Judg.19.16

That evening an old man came home from his work in the fields. He was from the hill country of Ephraim, but he was living in Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin.

Judg.19.17

When the old man looked up and saw the traveler in the town square, he said, "Where are you going? And where are you from?"

Judg.19.17

When he looked and saw the traveler in the city square, the old man asked, "Where are you going? Where did you come from?"

Judg.19.17

And when he raised his eyes, he saw the traveler in the open square of the city; and the old man said, "Where are you going, and where do you come from?"

Judg.19.17

When he saw the travelers sitting in the town square, he asked them where they were from and where they were going.

Judg.19.18

The Levite said, "We're just passing through. We're coming from Bethlehem on our way to a remote spot in the hills of Ephraim. I come from there. I've just made a trip to Bethlehem in Judah and I'm on my way back home, but no one has invited us in for the night.

Judg.19.18

He answered, "We are on our way from Bethlehem in Judah to a remote area in the hill country of Ephraim where I live. I have been to Bethlehem in Judah and now I am going to the house of the LORD. No one has taken me into his house.

Judg.19.18

So he said to him, "We are passing from Bethlehem in Judah toward the remote mountains of Ephraim; I am from there. I went to Bethlehem in Judah; now I am going to the house of the LORD. But there is no one who will take me into his house,

Judg.19.18

"We have been in Bethlehem in Judah," the man replied. "We are on our way home to a remote area in the hill country of Ephraim, and we're going to the Tabernacle of the LORD. But no one has taken us in for the night,

Judg.19.19

We wouldn't be any trouble: We have food and straw for the donkeys, and bread and wine for the woman, the young man, and me--we don't need anything."

Judg.19.19

We have both straw and fodder for our donkeys and bread and wine for ourselves your servants-me, your maidservant, and the young man with us. We don't need anything."

Judg.19.19

although we have both straw and fodder for our donkeys, and bread and wine for myself, for your female servant, and for the young man who is with your servant; there is no lack of anything."

Judg.19.19

even though we have everything we need. We have straw and fodder for our donkeys and plenty of bread and wine for ourselves."

Judg.19.20

The old man said, "It's going to be all right; I'll take care of you. You aren't going to spend the night in the town square."

Judg.19.20

"You are welcome at my house," the old man said. "Let me supply whatever you need. Only don't spend the night in the square."

Judg.19.20

And the old man said, "Peace be with you! However, let all your needs be my responsibility; only do not spend the night in the open square."

Judg.19.20

"You are welcome to stay with me," the old man said. "I will give you anything you might need. But whatever you do, don't spend the night in the square."

Judg.19.21

He took them home and fed the donkeys. They washed up and sat down to a good meal.

Judg.19.21

So he took him into his house and fed his donkeys. After they had washed their feet, they had something to eat and drink.

Judg.19.21

So he brought him into his house, and gave fodder to the donkeys. And they washed their feet, and ate and drank.

Judg.19.21

So he took them home with him and fed their donkeys. After they washed their feet, they had supper together.

Judg.19.22

They were relaxed and enjoying themselves when the men of the city, a gang of local hell-raisers all, surrounded the house and started pounding on the door. They yelled for the owner of the house, the old man, "Bring out the man who came to your house. We want to have sex with him."

Judg.19.22

While they were enjoying themselves, some of the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they shouted to the old man who owned the house, "Bring out the man who came to your house so we can have sex with him."

Judg.19.22

As they were enjoying themselves, suddenly certain men of the city, perverted men, surrounded the house and beat on the door. They spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, "Bring out the man who came to your house, that we may know him carnally!"

Judg.19.22

While they were enjoying themselves, some of the wicked men in the town surrounded the house. They began beating at the door and shouting to the old man, "Bring out the man who is staying with you so we can have sex with him."

Judg.19.23

He went out and told them, "No, brothers! Don't be obscene--this man is my guest. Don't commit this outrage.

Judg.19.23

The owner of the house went outside and said to them, "No, my friends, don't be so vile. Since this man is my guest, don't do this disgraceful thing.

Judg.19.23

But the man, the master of the house, went out to them and said to them, "No, my brethren! I beg you, do not act so wickedly! Seeing this man has come into my house, do not commit this outrage.

Judg.19.23

The old man stepped outside to talk to them. "No, my brothers, don't do such an evil thing. For this man is my guest, and such a thing would be shameful.

Judg.19.24

Look, my virgin daughter and his concubine are here. I'll bring them out for you. Abuse them if you must, but don't do anything so senselessly vile to this man."

Judg.19.24

Look, here is my virgin daughter, and his concubine. I will bring them out to you now, and you can use them and do to them whatever you wish. But to this man, don't do such a disgraceful thing."

Judg.19.24

Look, here is my virgin daughter and the man's concubine; let me bring them out now. Humble them, and do with them as you please; but to this man do not do such a vile thing!"

Judg.19.24

Here, take my virgin daughter and this man's concubine. I will bring them out to you, and you can do whatever you like to them. But don't do such a shameful thing to this man."

Judg.19.25

But the men wouldn't listen to him. Finally, the Levite pushed his concubine out the door to them. They raped her repeatedly all night long. Just before dawn they let her go.

Judg.19.25

But the men would not listen to him. So the man took his concubine and sent her outside to them, and they raped her and abused her throughout the night, and at dawn they let her go.

Judg.19.25

But the men would not heed him. So the man took his concubine and brought her out to them. And they knew her and abused her all night until morning; and when the day began to break, they let her go.

Judg.19.25

But they wouldn't listen to him. Then the Levite took his concubine and pushed her out the door. The men of the town abused her all night, taking turns raping her until morning. Finally, at dawn, they let her go.

Judg.19.26

The woman came back and fell at the door of the house where her master was sleeping. When the sun rose, there she was.

Judg.19.26

At daybreak the woman went back to the house where her master was staying, fell down at the door and lay there until daylight.

Judg.19.26

Then the woman came as the day was dawning, and fell down at the door of the man's house where her master was, till it was light.

Judg.19.26

At daybreak the woman returned to the house where her husband was staying. She collapsed at the door of the house and lay there until it was light.

Judg.19.27

It was morning. Her master got up and opened the door to continue his journey. There she was, his concubine, crumpled in a heap at the door, her hands on the threshold.

Judg.19.27

When her master got up in the morning and opened the door of the house and stepped out to continue on his way, there lay his concubine, fallen in the doorway of the house, with her hands on the threshold.

Judg.19.27

When her master arose in the morning, and opened the doors of the house and went out to go his way, there was his concubine, fallen at the door of the house with her hands on the threshold.

Judg.19.27

When her husband opened the door to leave, he found her there. She was lying face down, with her hands on the threshold.

Judg.19.28

"Get up," he said. "Let's get going." There was no answer.

Judg.19.28

He said to her, "Get up; let's go." But there was no answer. Then the man put her on his donkey and set out for home.

Judg.19.28

And he said to her, "Get up and let us be going." But there was no answer. So the man lifted her onto the donkey; and the man got up and went to his place.

Judg.19.28

He said, "Get up! Let's go!" But there was no answer. So he put her body on his donkey and took her home.

Judg.19.29

He lifted her onto his donkey and set out for home. When he got home he took a knife and dismembered his concubine--cut her into twelve pieces. He sent her, piece by piece, throughout the country of Israel.

Judg.19.29

When he reached home, he took a knife and cut up his concubine, limb by limb, into twelve parts and sent them into all the areas of Israel.

Judg.19.29

When he entered his house he took a knife, laid hold of his concubine, and divided her into twelve pieces, limb by limb, and sent her throughout all the territory of Israel.

Judg.19.29

When he got home, he took a knife and cut his concubine's body into twelve pieces. Then he sent one piece to each tribe of Israel.

Judg.19.30

And he ordered the men he sent out, "Say to every man in Israel: "Has such a thing as this ever happened from the time the Israelites came up from the land of Egypt until now? Think about it! Talk it over. Do something!'" [JC]

Judg.19.30

Everyone who saw it said, "Such a thing has never been seen or done, not since the day the Israelites came up out of Egypt. Think about it! Consider it! Tell us what to do!"

Judg.19.30

And so it was that all who saw it said, "No such deed has been done or seen from the day that the children of Israel came up from the land of Egypt until this day. Consider it, confer, and speak up!"

Judg.19.30

Everyone who saw it said, "Such a horrible crime has not been committed since Israel left Egypt. Shouldn't we speak up and do something about this?"