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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The six hundred armed Danites stand at the gate while the spies enter. Their military presence makes resistance impossible.
Overview
The armed host positioned at the entrance lends overwhelming force to the spies' errand. Intimidation, not negotiation, secures what follows. The detail highlights might overruling right, a hallmark of the lawless period of the judges.
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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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