Judges 5:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.”
Judges 5:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Judges 5:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Judges 5:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Gilead lived beyond the Jordan. Why did Dan remain in ships? Asher sat still at the haven of the sea, and lived by his creeks.”
Judges 5:17 — World English Bible
Judges 5:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Gilead abode beyond the Jordan: And Dan, why did he remain in ships? Asher sat still at the haven of the sea, And abode by his creeks. ”
Judges 5:17 — American Standard Version
Judges 5:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Gilead beyond the Jordan did tabernacle, And Dan--why doth he sojourn <FI>in<Fi> ships? Asher hath abode at the haven of the seas, And by his creeks doth tabernacle.”
Judges 5:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Judges 5:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Gilead abode beyond Jordan; And Dan, why did he remain in ships? Asher sat on the sea-shore, And abode in his creeks. ”
Judges 5:17 — Darby Translation
Judges 5:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Gilead abode beyonde Iorden: and why doeth Dan remayne in shippes? Asher sate on the sea shoare, and taryed in his decayed places.”
Judges 5:17 — Geneva Bible
Judges 5:17 in Context — Judges 5
15 And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart.
16 Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.
17 Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.
18 Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high places of the field.
19 The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.
What Does Judges 5:17 Mean?
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