In those days there was not a king in Israel. And in those days the tribe of Dan sought for itself an inheritance to dwell, for did not
And sent out from their peoples five men from their part, men of sons of power, from Zorah and Esthaol, to survey the land, and to track it. And they said to them, Go, and search out the land! And they came unto mount Ephraim, unto of Micah, and they rested there.
In their being by of Micah, that they knew the voice of the young man, the Levite, and they turned aside there. And they said to him, Who brought you here? And what do you do here? And what is it here?
And he said to them, so and hired me, and I became to him for a priest.
And they said to him, Ask indeed to God! that we will know if greatly prospers which we go by it.
And said Go in peace before your way by which you go by it.
And went and came into Laish. And they saw the people in it dwelling in hope as the amalgamation of the Sidonians, being tranquil in hope, and not being able to speak a word in the land, for they are far from Sidon, and word to them with Syria.
And came to their brethren in Zorah and in Esthaol. And said Why do you sit down?
And they said, Rise up, for we should ascend against them! for we saw the land, and behold, good, And you are silent? You should not be reluctant to go and to enter to inherit the land.
When ever you should enter, you shall come to a people being secure, and the land of broad space, for delivered it over into your hand. A place where there is not there of a thing as much as the earth.
And they departed from there, from of Dan, from Zorah and from Esthaol six hundred men being girded with weapons for battle.
And they ascended and camped in Kirjath-jearim in Judah. On account of this was called Camp of Dan until this day. Behold, Kirjath-jearim.
And they went from there unto mount Ephraim, and came unto of Micah.
And responded And they said to their brethren, Did you know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a carved image, and a molten image? And now know what you shall do!
And they turned aside there, and entered into the house of the young man the Levite, into the house of Micah, and they asked him for peace.
And the six hundred men being girded with weapons for their warfare, being set up by the door of the gatehouse, from the sons of Dan.
Then ascended and coming there, they took the carved image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image. And the priest was set up by the door of the gatehouse, and the six hundred men were girded with weapons for warfare.
And entered into of Micah, and took the carved image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image, that said What do you do?
And they said to him, Be silent, place your hand over your mouth, and come with us! and you will be to us for a father and for a priest. better a priest of the house man or priest of a tribe and kin in Israel?
And it was good to the heart of the priest. And he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the carved image, and the molten image, and entered into of the people.
And they turned and went forth, and put the children, and the property, and the load before them.
And they were far from of Micah, and behold, Micah and the men in the houses, near the house of Micah cried out, and they overtook the sons of Dan.
And they yelled to of Dan. And turned their faces, and they said to Micah, What is it to you that you cry out?
And he said, The gods which I made you took, and the priest, and you departed. And what is there to me still? And what you say to me, Why
And said should not with us, lest at any time should confront and you shall add your life, and the life of your household.
And went on their way. And Micah saw that too mighty and he turned aside and returned to his house.
And they took as much as Micah made, and the priest who was with him, and they went unto Laish, upon a people being tranquil, and being secure. And they struck them by of the broadsword, and the city they burned by fire.
And there is no one rescuing, for it is far from Sidon, and communication is not to them with man; and it the valley which is of the house of Rehob. And they built up the city, and dwelt in it.
And they called the name of the city Dan, according to the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel. And was
And set up the carved image. And Jonathan, son of Gershom, son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until of the displacement of the land.
And they themselves stationed the carved image Micah made all the days, as many as was in Shiloh. And it came to pass in those days there was no king in Israel.