Judges 18:23

Verse

When they called out after them, the Danites turned to face them and said to Micah, “What is the matter with you that you have called out such a company?”

American Standard Version (1901)

And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?

Bible in Basic English

Crying out to them. And the Danites, turning round, said to Micah, What is your trouble, that you have taken up arms?

Free Bible Version

shouting at them. The Danites turned around to face them and asked Micah, “What's the matter with you? Why call out these men to come after us?”

Geneva Bible 1599

And cryed vnto the children of Dan: who turned their faces, and said vnto Michah, What ayleth thee, that thou makest an outcrie?

King James (Authorized) Version

And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?

Translation for Translators

They shouted at them. The men of the tribe of Dan turned around and said to Micah, “What is the problem? Why have you gathered these men to pursue us?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

They shouted to the Danites, and they turned and said to Micah, “Why have you been called together?”

Noah Webster Bible

And they cried to the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said to Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?

World English Bible

As they called to the children of Dan, they turned their faces, and said to Micah, “What ails you, that you come with such a company?”

Young's Literal Translation

and call unto the sons of Dan, and they turn round their faces, and say to Micah, 'What — to thee that thou hast been called together?'

Context

The Danites Take Micah’s Idols

²²After they were some distance from Micah’s house, the men in the houses near Micah’s house mobilized and overtook the Danites.²³When they called out after them, the Danites turned to face them and said to Micah, “What is the matter with you that you have called out such a company?”

Sermons

What Happened?

K.P. Yohannan

Summary

In this verse from the book of Judges, the Danites who were seeking a place to settle had taken idols and a priest from Micah's house. When Micah pursued them, they responded with a question that revealed their lack of regard for his feelings or possessions. This incident reflects the lawlessness and moral decline during the period of the judges, where people did what was right in their own eyes. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of straying from God's commandments and the importance of honoring Him above all else.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And they cried unto the children of Dan,.... When they had got pretty near them, and in their hearing, they called to them aloud, and desired they would stop, having something to say to them: and they turned their faces; that is, the Danites turned and looked at them, and stopped to hear what they had to say to them; these were they who were in the rear in marching: and said unto Micah; who was at the head of them: what aileth thee that thou comest with such a company? as if he intended to attack them in an hostile way, and therefore asks what should be the occasion of it? what affront had been given him, what injury had been done him, that had provoked him to come out and follow them in such a manner?

Judges 18:23

The Danites Take Micah’s Idols

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

When they called out after them, the Danites turned to face them and said to Micah, “What is the matter with you that you have called out such a company?”

American Standard Version (1901)

And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?

Bible in Basic English

Crying out to them. And the Danites, turning round, said to Micah, What is your trouble, that you have taken up arms?

Free Bible Version

shouting at them. The Danites turned around to face them and asked Micah, “What's the matter with you? Why call out these men to come after us?”

Geneva Bible 1599

And cryed vnto the children of Dan: who turned their faces, and said vnto Michah, What ayleth thee, that thou makest an outcrie?

King James (Authorized) Version

And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?

Translation for Translators

They shouted at them. The men of the tribe of Dan turned around and said to Micah, “What is the problem? Why have you gathered these men to pursue us?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

They shouted to the Danites, and they turned and said to Micah, “Why have you been called together?”

Noah Webster Bible

And they cried to the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said to Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?

World English Bible

As they called to the children of Dan, they turned their faces, and said to Micah, “What ails you, that you come with such a company?”

Young's Literal Translation

and call unto the sons of Dan, and they turn round their faces, and say to Micah, 'What — to thee that thou hast been called together?'