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the Week of Proper 16 / Ordinary 21
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Judges 18:6

The religious leader said to them, "Go in peace. The way you are going is pleasing to the Lord."

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Armies;   Jonathan;   Reconnoissance;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Dan;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Micah;   Peace;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Magic;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Magi;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Archaeology and Biblical Study;   Eshtaol;   Inquire of God;   Peace, Spiritual;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Dan;   Israel;   Micah, Micaiah;   Priests and Levites;   Samson;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Jonathan ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Dan;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Teraphim;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Jonathan (1);   Micah (1);  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The priest told them, “Go in peace. The Lord is watching over the journey you are going on.”
Hebrew Names Version
The Kohen said to them, Go in shalom: before the LORD is your way wherein you go.
King James Version
And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before the Lord is your way wherein ye go.
Lexham English Bible
And the priest said to them, "Go in peace. Yahweh is in front of you on the journey you want to go on."
English Standard Version
And the priest said to them, "Go in peace. The journey on which you go is under the eye of the Lord ."
New Century Version
The priest said to them, "Go in peace. The Lord is pleased with your journey."
New English Translation
The priest said to them, "Go with confidence. The Lord will be with you on your mission."
Amplified Bible
The priest said to them, "Go in peace; the journey on which you are going is acceptable to the LORD."
New American Standard Bible
And the priest said to them, "Go in peace; your way in which you are going has the LORD'S approval."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Priest sayde vnto them, Goe in peace: for the Lorde guideth your way which ye goe.
Legacy Standard Bible
En die priester sê vir hulle: Gaan in vrede; voor die HERE lê julle pad waar julle langs sal gaan.
Contemporary English Version
"Don't worry," answered the priest. "The Lord is pleased with what you are doing."
Complete Jewish Bible
The cohen replied, "Don't worry. Adonai is with you on this journey."
Darby Translation
And the priest said to them, Go in peace: before Jehovah is your way on which ye go.
Easy-to-Read Version
The priest said to the five men, "Yes. Go in peace. The Lord will lead you on your way."
George Lamsa Translation
And the priest said to them, Go in peace; and may the LORD prosper the errand on which you go.
Good News Translation
The priest answered, "You have nothing to worry about. The Lord is taking care of you on this trip."
Literal Translation
And the priest said to them, Go in peace. Your way in which you go is before Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The prest answered them: Go youre waye in peace, youre iourney yt ye go, is before the LORDE.
American Standard Version
And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before Jehovah is your way wherein ye go.
Bible in Basic English
And the priest said to them, Go in peace: your way is guided by the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the priest sayde vnto them: Go in peace, for the Lorde guydeth your way which ye go.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the priest said unto them: 'Go in peace; before the LORD is your way wherein ye go.'
King James Version (1611)
And the Priest said vnto them, Goe in peace: before the Lord is your way wherein ye goe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the priest said to them, Go in peace; your way in which ye go, is before the Lord.
English Revised Version
And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before the LORD is your way wherein ye go.
Berean Standard Bible
And the priest told them, "Go in peace. The LORD is watching over your journey."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Which answeride to hem, Go ye with pees, the Lord biholdith youre weie, and the iourney whidur ye goon.
Young's Literal Translation
And the priest saith to them, `Go in peace; over-against Jehovah [is] your way in which ye go.'
Update Bible Version
And the priest said to them, Go in peace: before Yahweh is your way wherein you go.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the priest said to them, Go in peace: before the LORD [is] your way in which ye go.
World English Bible
The priest said to them, Go in peace: before Yahweh is your way wherein you go.
New King James Version
And the priest said to them, "Go in peace. The presence of the LORD be with you on your way."
New Living Translation
"Go in peace," the priest replied. "For the Lord is watching over your journey."
New Revised Standard
The priest replied, "Go in peace. The mission you are on is under the eye of the Lord ."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the priest said unto them - Go! and prosper, - before Yahweh, is your journey on which ye go.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He answered them: Go in peace: the Lord looketh on your way, and the journey that you go.
Revised Standard Version
And the priest said to them, "Go in peace. The journey on which you go is under the eye of the LORD."
THE MESSAGE
The priest said, "Go assured. God 's looking out for you all the way."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The priest said to them, "Go in peace; your way in which you are going has the LORD'S approval."

Contextual Overview

1 There was no king of Israel in those days. At that time the family of the Danites was looking for their own land to live in. For no land had been given to them yet among the families of Israel. 2 So the people of Dan sent five men from all those in their family. They were men with strength of heart, from Zorah and Eshtaol, sent to look over the land. The people of Dan said to them, "Go and look over the land." And the men came to the house of Micah in the hill country of Ephraim. They stayed there. 3 When they were near the house of Micah, they heard the voice of the young man, the Levite. They knew who he was, and said to him, "Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? What do you have here?" 4 The Levite said to them, "This is what Micah has done for me. He has hired me. I have become his religious leader." 5 They said to him, "We beg you to ask God if all will go well for us as we travel." 6 The religious leader said to them, "Go in peace. The way you are going is pleasing to the Lord."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Go in peace: 1 Kings 22:6, 1 Kings 22:12, 1 Kings 22:15, Jeremiah 23:21, Jeremiah 23:22, Jeremiah 23:32

before: Deuteronomy 11:12, Psalms 33:18, 1 Thessalonians 3:11

the Lord: As the Levite uses the word Jehovah, and as the Danites succeeded according to the oracle delivered by him, some learned men are of opinion, that the worship established by Micah was not of an idolatrous kind.

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:17 - Go Acts 16:36 - and go

Cross-References

Isaiah 32:8
But the man of honor makes good plans, and he stands for what is good.
Matthew 13:33
Jesus gave them another picture-story. He said, "The holy nation of heaven is like yeast that a woman put into three pails of flour until it had become much more than at first."
Acts 16:15
When she and her family had been baptized, she said to us, "If you think I am faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my house." She kept on asking. Then we went with her.
Romans 12:13
Share what you have with Christian brothers who are in need. Give meals and a place to stay to those who need it.
Galatians 5:13
Christian brother, you were chosen to be free. Be careful that you do not please your old selves by sinning because you are free. Live this free life by loving and helping others.
Hebrews 13:2
Do not forget to be kind to strangers and let them stay in your home. Some people have had angels in their homes without knowing it.
1 Peter 4:9
Be happy to have people stay for the night and eat with you.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the priest said to them, go in peace,.... After he had consulted the oracle, or had asked counsel by the ephod and teraphim; either of his own head, or by a voice he had heard, which Satan might be permitted of God to deliver, he very roundly told them that they might proceed on in their journey with their minds quite easy, and with full assurance of success:

before the Lord is your way wherein ye go; it is seen, observed, and taken notice of by him, and he approves of it; it is according to his will, and under his direction and protection, and success from him may be depended upon; though some observe that this answer is delivered in ambiguous terms, as generally the oracles of demons were, and might be taken in a good or bad sense, as the event should be; as that their way was before the Lord, and was seen by him either with pleasure or displeasure, with approbation or disapprobation, for their good, or for their harm: so that let it fall out as it might, the credit of the oracle was saved.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Before the Lord ... - i. e. He looks favorably upon it. (Compare Ezra 8:21-22.)


 
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