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Judges 18:7

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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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Judges 18:7 in other translations

Then the five men departed and came to Laish and saw the people who were there, how they lived in safety, in the way of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was no one 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 anyone else.

Judges 18:7 · World English Bible

Judges 18:7 in context

  1. 5And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
  2. 6And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before Jehovah is your way wherein ye go.
  3. 7Then 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.
  4. 8And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye?
  5. 9And they said, Arise, and let us go up against them; for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.