Judges 18:8

“And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye?”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Judges 18:8

And they came vnto their brethren to Zorah, and Eshtaol: and their brethren said vnto them, What say yee?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

When they came back to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers said to them, "What {do} you {report?}"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What `say' ye?
- American Standard Version (1901)

So they came back to their brothers in Zorah and Eshtaol, and their brothers said to them, What news have you?
- Basic English Bible

-- And they came to their brethren at Zoreah and Eshtaol. And their brethren said to them, What [say] ye?
- Darby Bible

And they came to their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said to them, What say ye?
- Webster's Bible

They came to their brothers to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brothers said to them, "What do you say?"
- World English Bible

And they come in unto their brethren, at Zorah and Eshtaol, and their brethren say to them, `What -- ye?'
- Youngs Literal Bible

And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol; and their brethren said unto them: 'What say ye?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Judges 18:8

Wesley's Notes for Judges 18:8


18:6 Before the Lord - That is, your design is under the eye of God; that is, under his care, protection and direction. This answer he either feigns to gratify their humour; or, did indeed receive from the devil, who transformed himself into an angel of light, and in God's name gave him answers, and those not sometimes very true, which God suffered for the trial of his people. But it is observable, his answer was, as the devil's oracles usually were, ambiguous, and such as might have been interpreted either way.

18:7 Manner of the Zidonians - Who living in a very strong place, and abounding in wealth, and perceiving that the Israelites never attempted anything against them, were grown secure and careless. Put to shame - Or, that might rebuke or punish any thing, that is, any crime. Putting to shame seems to be used for inflicting civil punishment, because shame is generally the effect of it. Zidonians - Who otherwise could have succoured them, and would have been ready to do it. No business - No league or confederacy, nor much converse with other cities, it being in a pleasant and plentiful soil, between the two rivulets of Jor and Dan, not needing supplies from others, and therefore minding only their own ease and pleasure.

18:10 Given - This they gather partly from God's promise which they supposed they had from the Levite's mouth; and partly from his providence, which had so disposed them, that they would be an easy prey.


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