JDG 18:7 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) Then the five men left and went on to Layish. They saw that the people there were living in confidence just like the Tsidonians were—peacefully and feeling secure. No one in the region was causing trouble for them and they were very settled. They were far away from the Tsidonians and didn’t interact with others.

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BrLXX Καὶ ἐπορεύθησαν οἱ πέντε ἄνδρες, καὶ ἦλθον εἰς Λαισά· καὶ εἶδαν τὸν λαὸν τὸν ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῆς καθήμενον ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι, ὡς κρίσις Σιδωνίων ἡσυχάζουσα, καὶ οὐκ ἔστι διατρέπων ἢ καταισχύνων λόγον ἐν τῇ γῇ, κληρονόμος ἐκπιέζων θησαυροὺς, καὶ μακράν εἰσι Σιδωνίων, καὶ λόγον οὐκ ἔχουσι πρὸς ἄνθρωπον.
(Kai eporeuthaʸsan hoi pente andres, kai aʸlthon eis Laisa; kai eidan ton laon ton en mesōi autaʸs kathaʸmenon epʼ elpidi, hōs krisis Sidōniōn haʸsuⱪazousa, kai ouk esti diatrepōn aʸ kataisⱪunōn logon en taʸ gaʸ, klaʸronomos ekpiezōn thaʸsaurous, kai makran eisi Sidōniōn, kai logon ouk eⱪousi pros anthrōpon. )

BrTr And the five men went on, and came to Laisa; and they saw the people in the midst of it dwelling securely, at ease as is the manner of the Sidonians, and there is no one [fn]perverting or shaming a matter in the land, no heir extorting treasures; and they are far from the Sidonians, and they have no intercourse with any one.

18:7 Here probably διατρέπων and ἐκπιέζων both come under the Heb. מבליס and ἐκπιέζων and θησανροὺς both under עצר.

ULT Then the five men left and they came to Laish. They saw the people who were in the midst of it were living in safety as the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure. There was no one causing them shame in any way in the land. Possessing restraint, they were far away from the Sidonians and there was no interaction for them with anyone.

UST Then the five men left. When they came to the city of Laish, they saw that the people there lived safely, as the people did in the city of Sidon. The people there thought that they were safe, because there was no one nearby to cause trouble for them, they were far from Sidon, and they rarely had contact with any outsiders.

BSB § So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, tranquil and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone.

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WEBBE Then the five men departed and came to Laish and saw the people who were there, how they lived in safety, in the way of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was no one in the land possessing authority, that might put them to shame in anything, and they were far from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with anyone else.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET 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.

LSV And the five men go, and come to Laish, and see the people which [is] in its midst, dwelling confidently, according to the custom of Zidonians, quiet and confident; and there is none putting to shame in the land in [any] thing, possessing restraint, and they [are] far off from the Zidonians, and have no word with [any] man.

FBV The five men left and went to the town of Laish. They observed that the people there lived in safety, and followed the customs of the Sidonians. The people were unsuspecting and confident of their security, at home in a productive land. They didn't have a strong ruler, they lived a long way from the Sidonians, and had no other allies to help them.[fn]

18:7 “To help them.” Supplied for clarity. The spies would obviously be concerned about who might come to the aid of this town if it weas attacked. The distance from Sidon and the lack of apparent alliances gave them encouragement that an attack would be successful. In addition, the lack of a “strong ruler” (literally, “a possessor of restraint”) meant that the town's defense would not be under a powerful military commander.

T4T The next day the five men left. When they came to Laish city, they saw that the people there lived safely, like the people in Sidon city did. The people there thought that they were safe/protected from any enemies, and they had plenty of good fertile land. They lived very far from the people of Sidon, so the people of Sidon would not be able to help defend/protect them. They had no other ◄allies/groups nearby that would help them in battles►.

LEB And the five men went and came to Laish, and they observed the people who were living according to the customs of the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting, and lacking nothing in the land, and possessing restraint.[fn] And they were far from the Sidonians and had no word with anyone.

18:7 Or perhaps “prosperity”; the Hebrew of this word is uncertain

BBE Then the five men went on their way and came to Laish and saw the people who were there, living without thought of danger, like the Zidonians, quiet and safe; for they had everything on earth for their needs, and they were far from the Zidonians and had no business with Aram.

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JPS Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt in security, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; for there was none in the land, possessing authority, that might put them to shame in any thing, and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no dealings with any man.

ASV Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt in security, after the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was none in the land, possessing authority, that might put them to shame in anything, and they were far from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with any man.

DRA So the five men going on came to Lais: and they saw how the people dwelt therein without any fear, according to the custom of the Sidonians, secure and easy, having no man at all to oppose them, being very rich, and living separated, at a distance from Sidon and from all men.

YLT And the five men go, and come in to Laish, and see the people which [is] in its midst, dwelling confidently, according to the custom of Zidonians, quiet and confident; and there is none putting to shame in the land in [any] thing, possessing restraint, and they [are] far off from the Zidonians, and have no word with [any] man.

Drby And the five men departed, and came to Laish; and they saw the people that were therein, dwelling securely, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and no one was in the land who possessed authority, that might put [them] to shame in anything; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had nothing to do with [any] man.

RV Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt in security, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; for there was none in the land, possessing authority, that might put them to shame in any thing, and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no dealings with any man.

Wbstr Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were in it, 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.

KJB-1769 ¶ 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.[fn][fn]

18.7 Laish: also called, Leshem

18.7 magistrate: Heb. possessor, or, heir of restraints

KJB-1611 ¶ [fn]Then the fiue men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt carelesse, after the maner 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 farre from the Zidonians, and had no businesse with any man.
(¶ Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt carelesse, 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 businesse with any man.)

18:7 Heb. possessour, or heire of restraint.

Bshps Then the fyue men departed, & came to Lais, and sawe the people that were therin, howe they dwelt carelesse, after the maner of the Sidons styll, & without castyng of perils, and that no man made any trouble in the lande, or vsurped any dominion: but were farre from the Sidons, and had no busynesse with other men.
(Then the five men departed, and came to Lais, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt carelesse, after the manner of the Sidons still, and without casting/throwing of perils, and that no man made any trouble in the land, or usurped any dominion: but were far from the Sidons, and had no business with other men.)

Gnva Then the fiue men departed and came to Laish, and sawe the people that were therein, which dwelt carelesse, after the maner of the Zidonians, quiet and sure, because no man made any trouble in the lande, or vsurped any dominion: also they were farre from the Zidonians, and had no businesse with other men.
(Then the five men departed and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, which dwelt carelesse, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and sure, because no man made any trouble in the land, or usurped any dominion: also they were far from the Zidonians, and had no businesse with other men. )

Cvdl Then the fyue men wente their waye, & came vnto Lais, and sawe that the people which was therin, dwelt sure, euen as ye Sidonians, at rest, and carelesse, and that there was no lorde in the londe to vexe them, and were farre from the Sidonias, and had nothinge to do with eny man.
(Then the five men went their way, and came unto Lais, and saw that the people which was therein, dwelt sure, even as ye/you_all Sidonians, at rest, and carelesse, and that there was no lord in the land to vexe them, and were far from the Sidonias, and had nothing to do with any man.)

Wycl Therfor the fyue men yeden, and camen to Lachys; and thei siyen the puple dwellynge ther ynne with outen ony drede, bi the custom of Sidonyis, sikur and resteful, for no man outirli ayenstood hem, and `of grete richessis, and fer fro Sidon, and departid fro alle men.
(Therefore the five men yeden, and came to Lachys; and they siyen the people dwelling there ynne without any drede, by the custom of Sidonyis, sikur and resteful, for no man outirli againsttood them, and `of great richessis, and far from Sidon, and departed from all men.)

Luth Da gingen die fünf Männer hin und kamen gen Lais und sahen das Volk, das drinnen war, sicher wohnen, auf die Weise wie die Zidonier, stille und sicher; und war niemand, der ihnen Leid täte im Lande, oder Herr über sie wäre; und waren ferne von den Zidoniern und hatten nichts mit Leuten zu tun.
(So went the five men there and came to/toward Lais and saw the people, the drinnen was, secure reside, on the Weise like the Zidonier, silence and sicher; and what/which no_one, the/of_the to_them sorrow täte in_the land, or Lord above they/she/them wäre; and were ferne from the Zidoniern and hatten nothing with Leuten to tun.)

ClVg Euntes igitur quinque viri venerunt Lais: videruntque populum habitantem in ea absque ullo timore, juxta consuetudinem Sidoniorum, securum et quietum, nullo ei penitus resistente, magnarumque opum, et procul a Sidone atque a cunctis hominibus separatum.[fn]
(Euntes igitur quinque viri venerunt Lais: videruntque the_people habitantem in ea without ullo timore, next_to consuetudinem Sidoniorum, securum and quietum, nullo to_him penitus resistente, magnarumque opum, and procul from Sidone atque from cunctis hominibus separatum. )

18.7 Venerunt Lais, etc. HIERON., lib. de loc. Hebr. Laisan filii Dan, etc., usque ad juxta Esthaol.

18.7 Venerunt Lais, etc. HIERON., lib. about loc. Hebr. Laisan children Dan, etc., until to next_to Esthaol.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-names

QUOTE_NOT_FOUND: Laish

(Some words not found in UHB: and,left five the,men and=they_came Laish,to and=they_saw DOM the,people which/who in/on/at/with,midst_of,it living in,security after,manner Tsīdonī/(Sidonians) quiet and,unsuspecting and,there_was_no lacking anything on_the=earth possessing wealth and,far they(emph) from,Sidonians and,dealings not to/for=them with humankind )

The word Laish is the name of a city.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

QUOTE_NOT_FOUND: in security

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of security, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [securely]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

QUOTE_NOT_FOUND: according to the manner of the Sidonians

The author assumes that readers will know that the Sidonians were merchants who made their living peacefully through commerce. You could indicate this explicitly in your translation if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [making their living peacefully through commerce as the Sidonians do]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / hendiadys

QUOTE_NOT_FOUND: reposing and being secure

This phrase expresses a single idea by using two words connected with and. The word secure tells in what way they were reposing. Alternate translation: [securely reposing]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

QUOTE_NOT_FOUND: And no one possessing restraint {was} humiliating {for} a thing in the land

The author assumes that readers will know that the expression possessing restraint refers to a leader who would control what people could do and that the word humiliating means that such a leader would oppress the people so that they had a poor quality of life. You could indicate this explicitly in your translation if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [And no tyrant was oppressing them in any way]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

QUOTE_NOT_FOUND: and no thing {was} to them with man

The author is using a common expression of his culture to mean that the people of Laish had no alliances with nearby cities or people groups. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and they did not interact with others] “and they had no alliances with nearby cities or people groups”

Parallel JDG 18:7