Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then they said to him, “Please inquire of God to learn whether our journey will be successful.” New Living Translation Then they said, “Ask God whether or not our journey will be successful.” English Standard Version And they said to him, “Inquire of God, please, that we may know whether the journey on which we are setting out will succeed.” Berean Standard Bible Then they said to him, “Please inquire of God to determine whether we will have a successful journey.” King James Bible And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous. New King James Version So they said to him, “Please inquire of God, that we may know whether the journey on which we go will be prosperous.” New American Standard Bible Then they said to him, “Inquire of God, please, that we may know whether our way on which we are going will be successful.” NASB 1995 They said to him, “Inquire of God, please, that we may know whether our way on which we are going will be prosperous.” NASB 1977 And they said to him, “Inquire of God, please, that we may know whether our way on which we are going will be prosperous.” Legacy Standard Bible And they said to him, “Ask of God, please, that we may know whether our way on which we are going will be successful.” Amplified Bible And they said to him, “Please ask of God, so that we may know whether our journey on which we are going will be successful.” Christian Standard Bible Then they said to him, “Please inquire of God for us to determine if we will have a successful journey.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then they said to him, “Please inquire of God so we will know if we will have a successful journey.” American Standard Version And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous. Contemporary English Version "Please talk to God for us," the men said. "Ask God if we will be successful in what we are trying to do." English Revised Version And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous. GOD'S WORD® Translation They said to him, "Please find out from God if our journey will be successful." Good News Translation They said to him, "Please ask God if we are going to be successful on our trip." International Standard Version They replied, "Go ask God, please, about whether or not we'll be successful in this journey." Majority Standard Bible Then they said to him, “Please inquire of God to determine whether we will have a successful journey.” NET Bible They said to him, "Seek a divine oracle for us, so we can know if we will be successful on our mission." New Heart English Bible They said to him, "Please ask counsel of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous." Webster's Bible Translation And they said to him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous. World English Bible They said to him, “Please ask counsel of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they say to him, “Please ask of God, and we know whether our way on which we are going is prosperous.” Young's Literal Translation And they say to him, 'Ask, we pray thee, at God, and we know whether our way is prosperous on which we are going.' Smith's Literal Translation And they will say to him, Ask now of God, and we shall know whether our way shall prosper which we go upon it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen they desired him to consult the Lord, that they might know whether their journey should be prosperous, and the thing should have effect. Catholic Public Domain Version Then they begged him to consult the Lord, so that they might be able to know whether the journey they undertook would be prosperous, and whether the matter would have success. New American Bible They said to him, “Consult God, that we may know whether the journey we are making will lead to success.” New Revised Standard Version Then they said to him, “Inquire of God that we may know whether the mission we are undertaking will succeed.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they said to him, Inquire for us of God, that we may know whether the errand for which we go shall prosper. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They said to him: “Inquire with God for us and we shall know if the road is prosperous upon which we travel” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they said unto him: 'Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we are going shall be prosperous.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And they said to him, Enquire now of God, and we shall know whether our way will prosper, on which we are going. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Danites Settle in Laish…4“Micah has done this and that for me,” he replied, “and he has hired me to be his priest.” 5Then they said to him, “Please inquire of God to determine whether we will have a successful journey.” 6And the priest told them, “Go in peace. The LORD is watching over your journey.”… Cross References Numbers 27:21 He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.” 1 Samuel 23:2 So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.” 1 Samuel 30:8 and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.” 1 Kings 22:5 But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.” 2 Kings 3:11 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.” 2 Kings 8:8 So the king said to Hazael, “Take a gift in your hand, go to meet the man of God, and inquire of the LORD through him, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’” 1 Chronicles 10:13-14 So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance, / and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse. 1 Chronicles 14:10 So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.” 2 Chronicles 18:4 But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.” 2 Chronicles 20:3-4 Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah. / So the people of Judah gathered to seek the LORD, and indeed, they came from all the cities of Judah to seek Him. Isaiah 30:1-2 “Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin. / They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. Jeremiah 21:2 “Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is waging war against us. Perhaps the LORD will perform for us something like all His past wonders, so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.” Jeremiah 42:2-3 Jeremiah the prophet and said, “May our petition come before you; pray to the LORD your God on behalf of this entire remnant. For few of us remain of the many, as you can see with your own eyes. / Pray that the LORD your God will tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do.” Ezekiel 14:3-4 “Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I consult with them in any way? / Therefore speak to them and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘When any Israelite sets up idols in his heart and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet, I the LORD will answer him according to his great idolatry, Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Treasury of Scripture And they said to him, Ask counsel, we pray you, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous. ask counsel 1 Kings 22:5 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day. 2 Kings 16:15 And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to inquire by. Isaiah 30:1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: of God Judges 18:14 Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of Laish, and said unto their brethren, Do ye know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and a molten image? now therefore consider what ye have to do. Judges 17:5,13 And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest… Jump to Previous Counsel Directions Inquire Journey Learn Please Prosperous Setting Succeed Successful Way WhetherJump to Next Counsel Directions Inquire Journey Learn Please Prosperous Setting Succeed Successful Way WhetherJudges 18 1. The Danites send five men to seek out an inheritance3. At the house of Micah they consult with Jonathan, and are encouraged 7. They search Laish, and bring back news of good hope 11. Six hundred men are sent to surprise it 16. In their way they rob Micah of his priest and his consecrated things 27. They win Laish, and call it Dan 30. They set up idolatry, wherein Jonathan inherits the priesthood. Then they said to him This phrase introduces the dialogue between the five men from the tribe of Dan and the Levite priest. The context here is crucial as it sets the stage for the interaction that follows. The Danites are seeking guidance, and their approach to the Levite indicates a recognition of his religious role. Historically, the tribe of Dan was seeking a new territory, as their allotted inheritance was insufficient. This reflects a period of instability and transition in Israel's history, where tribal identities and territories were still being solidified. Please inquire of God to learn whether our journey will be successful Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then they said to him,וַיֹּ֥אמְרוּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “Please נָ֣א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' inquire שְׁאַל־ (šə·’al-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand of God בֵאלֹהִ֑ים (ḇê·lō·hîm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative to determine וְנֵ֣דְעָ֔ה (wə·nê·ḏə·‘āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural Strong's 3045: To know whether we אֲנַ֖חְנוּ (’ă·naḥ·nū) Pronoun - first person common plural Strong's 587: We will have a successful הֲתַצְלִ֣יחַ (hă·ṯaṣ·lî·aḥ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6743: To push forward journey.” דַּרְכֵּ֔נוּ (dar·kê·nū) Noun - common singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action Links Judges 18:5 NIVJudges 18:5 NLT Judges 18:5 ESV Judges 18:5 NASB Judges 18:5 KJV Judges 18:5 BibleApps.com Judges 18:5 Biblia Paralela Judges 18:5 Chinese Bible Judges 18:5 French Bible Judges 18:5 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 18:5 They said to him Ask counsel we (Jd Judg. 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