Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The six hundred Danites, armed for battle, stood at the entrance of the gate. New Living Translation As the 600 armed warriors from the tribe of Dan stood at the entrance of the gate, English Standard Version Now the 600 men of the Danites, armed with their weapons of war, stood by the entrance of the gate. Berean Standard Bible The six hundred Danites stood at the entrance of the gate, armed with their weapons of war. King James Bible And the six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war, which were of the children of Dan, stood by the entering of the gate. New King James Version The six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate. New American Standard Bible Meanwhile, the six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the sons of Dan, were positioned at the entrance of the gate. NASB 1995 The six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the sons of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate. NASB 1977 And the six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the sons of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate. Legacy Standard Bible Now the 600 men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the sons of Dan, were standing by the entrance of the gate. Amplified Bible Now the six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the sons of Dan, stood at the entrance of the gate. Christian Standard Bible The six hundred Danite men were standing by the entrance of the city gate, armed with their weapons of war. Holman Christian Standard Bible The 600 Danite men were standing by the entrance of the gate, armed with their weapons of war. American Standard Version And the six hundred men girt with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate. English Revised Version And the six hundred men girt with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entering of the gate. GOD'S WORD® Translation The 600 armed men from Dan stood at the entrance to the city. Good News Translation Meanwhile the six hundred Danite soldiers, ready for battle, were standing at the gate. International Standard Version While the 600 Danite soldiers, armed with military weapons, stood guard at the entrance to the gate, Majority Standard Bible The six hundred Danites stood at the entrance of the gate, armed with their weapons of war. NET Bible Meanwhile the six hundred Danites, fully armed, stood at the entrance to the gate. New Heart English Bible The six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the people of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate. Webster's Bible Translation And the six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate. World English Bible The six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version(and the six hundred men girded with their weapons of war, who [are] of the sons of Dan, are standing at the opening of the gate)— Young's Literal Translation (and the six hundred men girded with their weapons of war, who are of the sons of Dan, are standing at the opening of the gate), -- Smith's Literal Translation And the six hundred men girded with their weapons of war, stood at the door, which were of the sons of Dan. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the six hundred men stood before the door, appointed with their arms. Catholic Public Domain Version Now the six hundred men, who were all armed, were standing before the door. New American Bible The six hundred Danites stationed themselves at the entrance of the gate armed with weapons of war. New Revised Standard Version While the six hundred men of the Danites, armed with their weapons of war, stood by the entrance of the gate, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the six hundred men armed with weapons of war, who were Danites, stood by the entrance of the gate. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And six hundred men from the sons of Dan armed with armaments of war stood in the entrance of the gate OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the six hundred men girt with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the six hundred men of the sons of Dan who were girded with their weapons of war stood by the door of the gate. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Danites Take Micah's Idols…15So they turned aside there and went to the home of the young Levite, the house of Micah, and greeted him. 16The six hundred Danites stood at the entrance of the gate, armed with their weapons of war. 17And the five men who had gone to spy out the land went inside and took the graven image, the ephod, the household idols, and the molten idol, while the priest stood at the entrance of the gate with the six hundred armed men.… Cross References Joshua 19:47 (Later, when the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and fought against Leshem, captured it, and put it to the sword. So they took possession of Leshem, settled there, and renamed it after their father Dan.) Judges 17:1-13 Now a man named Micah from the hill country of Ephraim / said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have the silver here with me; I took it.” Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD!” / And when he had returned the eleven hundred shekels of silver to his mother, she said, “I wholly dedicate the silver to the LORD for my son’s benefit, to make a graven image and a molten idol. Therefore I will now return it to you.” ... Judges 1:34 The Amorites forced the Danites into the hill country and did not allow them to come down into the plain. Judges 5:17 Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors. 1 Samuel 13:2 He chose for himself three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saul at Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. And the rest of the troops he sent away, each to his own home. 1 Samuel 14:2 Meanwhile, Saul was staying under the pomegranate tree in Migron on the outskirts of Gibeah. And the troops who were with him numbered about six hundred men, 1 Kings 12:29 One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan. 2 Kings 17:29-33 Nevertheless, the people of each nation continued to make their own gods in the cities where they had settled, and they set them up in the shrines that the people of Samaria had made on the high places. / The men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, the men of Cuth made Nergal, the men of Hamath made Ashima, / the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech the gods of Sepharvaim. ... 2 Kings 18:4 He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He also demolished the bronze snake called Nehushtan that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had burned incense to it. 2 Chronicles 11:14-15 For the Levites left their pasturelands and their possessions and went to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them as priests of the LORD. / And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made. Psalm 78:55 He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents. Isaiah 10:29 They have crossed at the ford: “We will spend the night at Geba.” Ramah trembles; Gibeah of Saul flees. Jeremiah 8:16 The snorting of enemy horses is heard from Dan. At the sound of the neighing of mighty steeds, the whole land quakes. They come to devour the land and everything in it, the city and all who dwell in it. Hosea 4:15 Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’ Amos 8:14 Those who swear by the guilt of Samaria and say, ‘As surely as your god lives, O Dan,’ or, ‘As surely as the way of Beersheba lives’—they will fall, never to rise again.” Treasury of Scripture And the six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war, which were of the children of Dan, stood by the entering of the gate. six hundred Judges 18:11 And there went from thence of the family of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men appointed with weapons of war. Jump to Previous Appointed Armed Battle Children Dan Danites Doorway Entering Entrance Hundred Opening Places Six Standing Stood War WeaponsJump to Next Appointed Armed Battle Children Dan Danites Doorway Entering Entrance Hundred Opening Places Six Standing Stood War WeaponsJudges 18 1. The Danites send five men to seek out an inheritance3. At the house of Micah they consult with Jonathan, and are encouraged 7. They search Laish, and bring back news of good hope 11. Six hundred men are sent to surprise it 16. In their way they rob Micah of his priest and his consecrated things 27. They win Laish, and call it Dan 30. They set up idolatry, wherein Jonathan inherits the priesthood. The six hundred Danites The tribe of Dan was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Dan, the fifth son of Jacob and Bilhah. In the context of Judges, the Danites were seeking a new territory because they had not yet secured their inheritance in the Promised Land. This group of six hundred men represents a significant military force, indicating the seriousness of their mission. Historically, the tribe of Dan struggled to conquer the land allotted to them, which led to their migration northward. This event is part of the broader narrative of the tribal confederation in Israel before the establishment of the monarchy. stood at the entrance of the gate armed with their weapons of war Persons / Places / Events 1. DanitesA tribe of Israel, descended from Dan, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. In this context, they are seeking a new territory to inhabit. 2. Micah A man from the hill country of Ephraim who had a shrine, ephod, and household gods, which the Danites later take. 3. Laish The city that the Danites are planning to conquer and settle in, as they seek a new inheritance. 4. Ephraim The region where Micah lived and where the Danites initially stopped on their journey. 5. Gate The entrance to Micah's property, symbolizing a place of decision and confrontation. Teaching Points The Danger of Self-RelianceThe Danites' decision to seek a new land reflects a lack of trust in God's original provision. Believers today must be cautious of relying on their own understanding and strength rather than seeking God's guidance. The Consequences of Idolatry The presence of Micah's idols and the Danites' willingness to take them highlights the spiritual compromise prevalent in Israel. Christians are reminded to guard against modern forms of idolatry that can lead them away from true worship. The Importance of Obedience to God's Word The account underscores the chaos that ensues when God's people stray from His commandments. Obedience to Scripture is crucial for maintaining a right relationship with God and experiencing His blessings. Community and Accountability The Danites acted as a group, yet their collective decision was flawed. This serves as a reminder of the importance of godly counsel and accountability within the Christian community. Seeking God's Will in Uncertainty The Danites' journey was marked by uncertainty and a lack of divine direction. Believers are encouraged to seek God's will through prayer and Scripture, especially in times of uncertainty. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The sixוְשֵׁשׁ־ (wə·šêš-) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number) hundred מֵא֣וֹת (mê·’ō·wṯ) Number - feminine plural Strong's 3967: A hundred Danite מִבְּנֵי־ (mib·bə·nê-) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son men אִ֗ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person stood נִצָּבִ֖ים (niṣ·ṣā·ḇîm) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5324: To take one's stand, stand at the entrance פֶּ֣תַח (pe·ṯaḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way of the gate, הַשָּׁ֑עַר (haš·šā·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate armed חֲגוּרִים֙ (ḥă·ḡū·rîm) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strong's 2296: To gird, gird on, gird oneself with their weapons כְּלֵ֣י (kə·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus of war, מִלְחַמְתָּ֔ם (mil·ḥam·tām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4421: A battle, war Links Judges 18:16 NIVJudges 18:16 NLT Judges 18:16 ESV Judges 18:16 NASB Judges 18:16 KJV Judges 18:16 BibleApps.com Judges 18:16 Biblia Paralela Judges 18:16 Chinese Bible Judges 18:16 French Bible Judges 18:16 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 18:16 The six hundred men girt with their (Jd Judg. 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