Judges 18:23

“And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Judges 18:23

And they cried vnto the children of Dan: and they turned their faces, and said vnto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou commest with such a company?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

They cried to the sons of Dan, who turned around and said to Micah, "What is {the matter} with you, that you have assembled together?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?
- American Standard Version (1901)

Crying out to them. And the Danites, turning round, said to Micah, What is your trouble, that you have taken up arms?
- Basic English Bible

And they cried to the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said to Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?
- Darby Bible

And they cried to the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said to Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?
- Webster's Bible

They cried to the children of Dan. They turned their faces, and said to Micah, "What ails you, that you come with such a company?"
- World English Bible

and call unto the sons of Dan, and they turn round their faces, and say to Micah, `What -- to thee that thou hast been called together?'
- Youngs Literal Bible

And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah: 'What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Judges 18:23

Wesley's Notes for Judges 18:23


18:21 Before them - For their greater security, if Micah should pursue them.

18:24 I made - So far was he besotted with superstition and idolatry, that he esteemed those gods, which were man's work. But he could not be so stupid, as to think these were indeed the great Jehovah that made heaven and earth; but only a lower sort of gods, by whom, as mediators, he offered up his worship to the true God, as divers of the Heathen did. What have I - I value nothing I have in comparison of what you have taken away. Which zeal for idolatrous trash may shame multitudes that call themselves Christians, and yet value their worldly conveniences more than all the concerns of their own salvation. Is Micah thus fond of his false gods? And how ought we to be affected toward the true God? Let us reckon our communion with God our greatest gain; and the loss of God the sorest loss. Wo unto us, if He depart! For what have we more.

18:25 Thy voice - Thy complaints and reproaches. Angry fellows - The soldiers, who are in themselves sharp and fierce, and will soon be enflamed by thy provoking words. Thy Life - Which, not withstanding all thy pretences, thou dost value more than thy images.


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