Judges 18:25

“And the sons of Dan said to him, “Do not let your voice be heard among us, or men bitter of soul will attack you, and you will lose your life and the lives of your household.””

Judges 18:25 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Judges 18:25, word by word

And the sonsבְּנֵיbene

descendant

A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".

Where else “bene” appears
saidיֹּאמְרוּyomru

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

Where else “yomru” appears
let your voiceקוֹלְkol

voice

What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.

Where else “kol” appears
be heardתַּשְׁמַעtashma

obey

To obey: "listen to the voice" of someone.

Where else “tashma” appears
menאֲנָשִׁיםanashim

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

Where else “anashim” appears
bitterמָרֵיmare

bitterness

Deep pain of soul, or the cruelty that causes it.

Where else “mare” appears
of soulנֶפֶשׁnefesh

soul

A person's innermost self: what they feel and desire.

Where else “nefesh” appears
will attackיִפְגְּעוּyifgu

fall upon

To fall on someone to wound or kill him.

Where else “yifgu” appears
and you will loseאָסַפְתָּהasafta

withdraw

To withdraw what was there before, such as peace or joy.

Where else “asafta” appears
of your householdבֵּיתֶbete

household

The family, everyone living under one roof.

Where else “bete” appears

Places in this verse

Dan
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Dan

    Today: Tel Dan nature reserve, northern Israel

    A city at the far north of Israel, at the foot of Mount Hermon.

    The tribe of Dan took the city and gave it their name (Judg 18:29). Jeroboam set up a golden calf there (1 Kgs 12:29).

    Judges 18:29Genesis 14:141 Kings 12:29Judges 20:1

The context

24And he said, “My gods that I made you have taken, and the priest, and gone away; and what do I have left? And what is this you say to me, ‘What is the matter with you?’”

25 · This verse (above)

26And the sons of Dan went on their way; and when Micah saw that they were stronger than he, he turned and went back to his house.

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