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Judges 18:9

7 Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.

8 And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye?

And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.

10 When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and to a large land: for God hath given it into your hands; a place where there is no want of any thing that is in the earth.

11 And there went from thence of the family of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men appointed with weapons of war.

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BSB
They answered, “Come on, let us go up against them, for we have seen the land, and it is very good. Why would you fail to act? Do not hesitate to go there and take possession of the land!
KJV
And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.
WEB
They said, “Arise, and let’s go up against them; for we have seen the land, and behold, it is very good. Do you stand still? Don’t be slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.
ASV
And they said, Arise, and let us go up against them; for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.
DARBY
And they said, Arise, and let us go up against them; for we have seen the land, and behold, it is very good; and ye are still! Be not slothful to go, to enter to take possession of the land.
BLB
And they said, “Arise, and let us go up against them, for we have seen the land, and behold, [it is] very good. And you⁺ are keeping silent? Do not hesitate to go, to enter to possess the land.
ÅB
De sa: Kom, la oss dra opp mot dem! Vi har sett landet: Det er et ypperlig land. Og dere sitter bare og tier? Vær ikke sene til å dra avsted, så dere kan komme dit og innta landet!
OTB
De svarte: "La oss dra opp og angripe dem, for vi har sett landet, og det er meget godt. Hvorfor nøler dere? Ikke vent med å dra og ta landet i besittelse.
B1930
De sa: Kom, la oss dra op mot dem! Vi har sett landet: Det er et ypperlig land. Og I sitter bare og tier? Vær ikke sene til å dra avsted, så I kan komme dit og innta landet!

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Cross references

  • Joshua 2:23–24

    So the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all things that befell them:

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  • Numbers 13:30

    And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.

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  • John 6:27

    Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

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  • Joshua 18:3

    And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you?

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  • 1 Kings 22:23

    Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.

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  • 2 Samuel 10:12

    Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

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  • Hebrews 6:11–12

    And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

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  • 1 Kings 22:3

    And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?

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