The six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war, which were of the children of Dan, stood by the entering of the gate.
- BSB The six hundred Danites stood at the entrance of the gate, armed with their weapons of war.
- NKJV The six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate.
- NASB Meanwhile, the six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the sons of Dan, were positioned at the entrance of the gate.
- NLT As the 600 armed warriors from the tribe of Dan stood at the entrance of the gate,
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- Judg 18:11The family of the Danites set out from Zorah and Eshtaol, with six hundred men armed with weapons of war.
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