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KJV Lexicon Then the fivechamesh (khaw-maysh') five -- fif(-teen), fifth, five (apiece). men 'enowsh (en-oshe') a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. departed yalak (yaw-lak') to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses) and came bow' (bo) to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) to Laish Layish (lah'-yish) Laish, the name of two places in Palestine -- Laish. and saw ra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. the people `am (am) a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people. that were therein qereb (keh'-reb) the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition) how they dwelt yashab (yaw-shab') to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry careless betach (beh'takh) a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely after the manner mishpat (mish-pawt') a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective of the Zidonians Tsiydoniy (tsee-do-nee') a Tsidonian or inhabitant of Tsidon -- Sidonian, of Sidon, Zidonian. quiet shaqat (shaw-kat') to repose (usually figurative) -- appease, idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still. and secure batach (baw-takh') to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure -- be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust. and there was no magistrate yarash (yaw-rash') to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin `etser (eh'-tser) restraint -- + magistrate. in the land 'erets (eh'-rets) the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world. that might put them to shame kalam (kaw-lawm') to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult -- be (make) ashamed, blush, be confounded, be put to confusion, hurt, reproach, (do, put to) shame. in any thing dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause and they were far rachowq (raw-khoke') remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition) from the Zidonians Tsiydoniy (tsee-do-nee') a Tsidonian or inhabitant of Tsidon -- Sidonian, of Sidon, Zidonian. and had no business dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause with any man 'adam (aw-dawm') ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Then the five men departed and came to Laish and saw the people who were in it living in security, after the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was no ruler humiliating them for anything in the land, and they were far from the Sidonians and had no dealings with anyone. King James Bible Then 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible The five men left and came to Laish. They saw that the people who were there were living securely, in the same way as the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. They were far from the Sidonians, having no alliance with anyone. International Standard Version So the five men left and went to Laish, and observed the people who were living there carefree, as Sidonians tend to do, in peace and quiet. There was no ruler in the land oppressing them for any reason. They were living far away from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with anyone. NET Bible So the five men journeyed on and arrived in Laish. They noticed that the people there were living securely, like the Sidonians do, undisturbed and unsuspecting. No conqueror was troubling them in any way. They lived far from the Sidonians and had no dealings with anyone. GOD'S WORD® Translation The five men left there and came to the city of Laish. They saw that the people there lived without a care. These people were like the people of Sidon. They were peaceful and secure. There was no one around who threatened to take away their property by force. They were far from the people of Sidon and totally independent. King James 2000 Bible Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were there, how they dwelt safely, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might shame them in anything; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man. Links Judges 18:7Judges 18:7 NIV Judges 18:7 NLT Judges 18:7 ESV Judges 18:7 NASB Judges 18:7 KJV |
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