Judges 18:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they went up, and pitched in Kirjath–jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh–dan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath–jearim.”

Judges 18:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 18:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 18:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They went up and encamped in Kiriath Jearim in Judah. Therefore they call that place Mahaneh Dan to this day. Behold, it is behind Kiriath Jearim.”

Judges 18:12 — World English Bible

Judges 18:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they went up, and encamped in Kiriath-jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh-dan, unto this day; behold, it is behind Kiriath-jearim. ”

Judges 18:12 — American Standard Version

Judges 18:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And they go up and encamp in Kirjath-Jearim, in Judah, therefore they have called that place, `Camp of Dan,' till this day; lo, behind Kirjath-Jearim.”

Judges 18:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 18:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they went up and encamped in Kirjath-jearim, in Judah; therefore they call that place Mahaneh-Dan to this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath-jearim. ”

Judges 18:12 — Darby Translation

Judges 18:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they went vp, and pitched in Kiriath-iearim in Iudah: wherefore they called that place, Mahaneh-Dan vnto this day: and it is behinde Kiriath-iearim.”

Judges 18:12 — Geneva Bible

Judges 18:12 in Context — Judges 18

10 When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and to a large land: for God hath given it into your hands; a place where there is no want of any thing that is in the earth.

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.

12 And they went up, and pitched in Kirjath–jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh–dan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath–jearim.

13 And they passed thence unto mount Ephraim, and came unto the house of Micah.

14 Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of Laish, and said unto their brethren, Do ye know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and a molten image? now therefore consider what ye have to do.

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What Does Judges 18:12 Mean?

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