Judges 18:5
“And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.”
Judges 18:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Then they desired him to consult the Lord, that they might know whether their journey should be prosperous, and the thing should have effect.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
- DARBYDarby
- And they said to him, |Inquire of God, we pray thee, that we may know whether the journey on which we are setting out will succeed.|
- WEBThe World English Bible
- They said to him, Please ask counsel of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And they say to him, 'Ask, we pray thee, at God, and we know whether our way is prosperous on which we are going.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They said to him, "Please inquire of God for us, so we may know if our journey will be successful."
Context: Judges 18
3When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite: and they turned in thither, and said unto him, Who brought thee hither? and what makest thou in this place? and what hast thou here?
4And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.
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.
6And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before the LORD is your way wherein ye go.
7Then 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.
About Judges 18: The Tribe of Dan's Idolatry
The tribe of Dan, in search of land, takes the city of Laish and renames it Dan.
Commentary
Judges chapter 18 is a narrative of the Danites’ search for a new home. The Danites had been unable to conquer their allotted portion of the Promised Land, so they sent out five men to scout out a new place to settle. The men eventually came to the city of Laish, which was inhabited by a people who were “quiet and unsuspecting” and “lived in security” (Judges 18:7). The Danites saw this as an opportunity to take the city for themselves, and they did so without any resistance.