Judges 4:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle.”

Judges 4:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 4:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 4:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said to him, “Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; don’t be afraid.” He came in to her into the tent, and she covered him with a rug.”

Judges 4:18 — World English Bible

Judges 4:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And he turned in unto her into the tent, and she covered him with a rug. ”

Judges 4:18 — American Standard Version

Judges 4:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Jael goeth out to meet Sisera, and saith unto him, `Turn aside, my lord, turn aside unto me, fear not;' and he turneth aside unto her, into the tent, and she covereth him with a coverlet.”

Judges 4:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 4:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said to him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And he turned in to her, into the tent, and she covered him with the quilt. ”

Judges 4:18 — Darby Translation

Judges 4:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Iael went out to meete Sisera, and sayd vnto him, Turne in, my lord, turne in to me: feare not. And when he had turned in vnto her into her tent, she couered him with a mantell.”

Judges 4:18 — Geneva Bible

Judges 4:18 in Context — Judges 4

16 But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left.

17 Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

18 And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle.

19 And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him.

20 Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it shall be, when any man doth come and enquire of thee, and say, Is there any man here? that thou shalt say, No.

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What Does Judges 4:18 Mean?

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