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Judges 18:27 KJV
Judges · chapter 18 · verse 27 · King James Version
And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire.Judges 18:27 · King James Version
Judges 18:27 in context
25And the children of Dan said unto him, Let not thy voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows run upon thee, and thou lose thy life, with the lives of thy household.
26And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house.
27And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire.
28And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein.
29And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first.
Key words (Strong's)
- priestkôhênliterally one officiating, a priestH3548 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
- securebâṭachfiguratively, to trust, be confident or sureH982 →
- MicahMîykâhMicah, the name of seven IsraelitesH4318 →
- LaishLayishLaish, the name of two places in PalestineH3919 →
- quietshâqaṭto reposeH8252 →
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