Laish in Judges 18:7 — Bible place

A city of the Sidonians, in the extreme north of Palestine (Judg. 18:7, 14); called also Leshem (Josh. 19:47) and Dan (Judg. 18:7, 29; Jer. 8:16). It lay near the sources of the Jordan, about 4 miles from Paneas. The restless and warlike tribe of Dan (q.v.), looking out for larger possessions, invaded this country and took Laish with its territory. It is identified with the ruin Tell-el-Kady, “the mound of the judge,” to the north of the Waters of Merom (Josh. 11:5).

Recorded scripture occurrences (4)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: JDG 18:7

OET-RV JDG 18:7

7 Then the five men left and went on to Layish. They saw that the people there were living in confidence just like the Tsidonim (Sidonians) 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 Tsidonim and didn’t interact with others.

OET-LV JDG 18:7

7 And_ the _five _of the_men _they _went and_they _came to_Layish and_they _saw DOM the_people which was_in_midst _of_its dwelling to_security according_to _the _custom _of the_Tsīdonī/(Sidonians) at _peace and_secure and_there_was_not one _who_put _to _shame anything on _the_earth one _who_possessed oppression and_were_far they from_the_Tsīdonī and_anything there_was_not to/for_them with anyone.

Show passage in OET: JDG 18:14

OET-RV JDG 18:14

14 Then the five men who had been here previously scouting out the land said to their group, “Do you know that there’s a house here with a gear for priests, family idols, a carved image, and a cast image? So now, consider what you should do.”

OET-LV JDG 18:14

14 And_ the _five _of the_men who_had_gone to_spy _out DOM the_earth/land Layish _they _answered and_they _said to brothers _of_their do_you(pl)_know if/because _that there_are in_houses the_these an _ephod and_teraphim a_carved _image and_a _molten _image and_now consider what will _you(pl)_do.

Show passage in OET: JDG 18:27

OET-RV JDG 18:27

27 taking with them the things that Mikah had made, as well as his priest. They came to Layish where the unsuspecting people were living peaceably, and they slaughtered them with their swords and burnt down the city.

OET-LV JDG 18:27

27 And_they they _took DOM that_which Mīkāh he _had _made and_DOM the_priest/officer who he _belonged to_him/it and_they _came to Layish to a _people at _peace and_secure and_they _struck _down them to_the_mouth _of the_sword and_DOM the_city they _burnt with_fire.

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