Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- KJV Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.
- NKJV Gilead stayed beyond the Jordan, And why did Dan remain on ships? Asher continued at the seashore, And stayed by his inlets.
- NASB “Gilead remained across the Jordan; And why did Dan stay on ships? Asher sat at the seashore, And remained by its landings.
- NLT Gilead remained east of the Jordan. And why did Dan stay home? Asher sat unmoved at the seashore, remaining in his harbors.
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Quick answer
Gilead, Dan, and Asher are faulted for remaining absent from the fight.
Overview
Several tribes stayed beyond the Jordan or by the sea, refusing to risk themselves for Israel's deliverance. Their absence stands in sharp contrast to the tribes who came. The song holds them accountable for neglecting their share in the LORD's work.
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Cross-references · 3
- Josh 13:25The territory of Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the Ammonites as far as Aroer, near Rabbah;
- Josh 19:24–31The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher:
- Josh 13:31half of Gilead; and Ashtaroth and Edrei, the royal cities of Og in Bashan. All this was for the clans of the descendants of Machir son of Manasseh, that is, half of the descendants of Machir.
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