Judges 18:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.”
Judges 18:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Judges 18:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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Judges 18:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“They said to him, “Please ask counsel of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.””
Judges 18:5 — World English Bible
Judges 18:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous. ”
Judges 18:5 — American Standard Version
Judges 18:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And they say to him, `Ask, we pray thee, at God, and we know whether our way is prosperous on which we are going.'”
Judges 18:5 — Young's Literal Translation
Judges 18:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And they said to him, Inquire, we pray thee, ofGod, that we may know whether our way on which we go shall be prosperous. ”
Judges 18:5 — Darby Translation
Judges 18:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Againe they said vnto him, Aske counsell nowe of God, that we may knowe whether the way which we goe, shalbe prosperous.”
Judges 18:5 — Geneva Bible
Judges 18:5 in Context — Judges 18
3 When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite: and they turned in thither, and said unto him, Who brought thee hither? and what makest thou in this place? and what hast thou here?
4 And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.
5 And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
6 And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before the Lord is your way wherein ye go.
7 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.
What Does Judges 18:5 Mean?
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