Judges 18:26

Judges 18:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And 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.
• New International Version (NIV)So the Danites went their way, and Micah, seeing that they were too strong for him, turned around and went back home.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the people of Dan went their way. And when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his home.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the children of Dan went their way. And when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.

Context of Judges 18:26

24He said, “You stole my gods that I made, as well as this priest, and then went away. What do I have left? How can you have the audacity to say to me, ‘What do you want?’” 25The Danites said to him, “Don’t say another word to us, or some very angry men will attack you, and you and your family will die.” The Danites went on their way; when Micah realized they were too strong to resist, he turned around and went home. 27Now the Danites took what Micah had made, as well as his priest, and came to Laish, where the people were undisturbed and unsuspecting. They struck them down with the sword and burned the city. 28No one came to the rescue because the city was far from Sidon and they had no dealings with anyone. The city was in a valley near Beth Rehob. The Danites rebuilt the city and occupied it.

Judges 18:26 word by word

וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ בְנֵי־דָ֖ן לְדַרְכָּ֑ם וַיַּ֣רְא מִיכָ֗ה כִּי־חֲזָקִ֥ים הֵ֙מָּה֙ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וַיִּ֖פֶן וַיָּ֥שָׁב אֶל־בֵּיתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Danדָּןdân · DanH1835
• wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• their wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
• and when Micahמִיכָהmîykâh · MicahH4318
• sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: examineH7200
• too strongחָזָקchâzâq · strongH2389
• for him, he turnedפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
• and went backשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• unto his houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004

Commentaries on Judges 18:26

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-26This dishonest exchange reveals the lack of integrity in everyone involved.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2622-26. the men that were in the houses near to Micah's house were gathered together--The robbers of the chapel being soon detected, a hot pursuit was forthwith commenced by Micah, at the head of a considerable body of followers. The readiness with which they joined in the attempt to recover the stolen articles affords a presumption that the advantages of the chapel had been open to all in the neighborhood; and the importance which Micah, like Laban…Read the comment

Topics related to Judges 18:26

• Jonathan
• Theft and Thieves

In the dictionaries

• Dan
• Micah
• Ask
• Quiet
• Teraphim
• Dan (1); Dan, Tribe of
• Dan (2)
• Intercession
• Israel, History of
• Jebus; Jebusi; Jebusite

Commentaries on Judges 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary