Judges 18:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They said, 'Let us go up against them, for we have seen the land and it is very good. Why are you hesitating? Do not delay in going to take possession of the land!'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

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

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    They sayde: Arise, let vs go vp vnto them, for we haue sene the londe, yt it is a very good londe: make haist therfore, & be not slacke to go, that ye maye come to take possession of the londe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And they answered, Arise, that we may goe vp against them: for we haue seene the lande, & surely it is very good, and doe ye sit stil? Be not slouthfull to goe and enter to possesse the lande:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And they aunswered: Aryse, that we may go vp agaynst them, for we haue seene the lande, surely a very good one: And do ye syt styll? Be not slouthfull to go and entre to possesse the lande.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They said, Arise, and let us go up against them; for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are you still? don't be slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And they say, `Rise, and we go up against them, for we have seen the land, and lo, very good; and ye are keeping silent! be not slothful to go -- to enter to possess the land.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And they said, Up! and let us go against Laish; for we have seen the land, and it is very good: why are you doing nothing? Do not be slow to go in and take the land for your heritage.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    They said, "Arise, and let us 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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They said,“Come on, let’s attack them, for we saw their land and it is very good. You seem lethargic, but don’t hesitate to invade and conquer the land.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 2:23-24 : 23 Then the two men came down from the hill country, crossed over, and went to Joshua son of Nun. They reported to him all that had happened to them. 24 They said to Joshua, "The LORD has surely given the whole land into our hands; all the inhabitants of the land are melting in fear because of us."
  • Josh 18:3 : 3 Joshua said to the Israelites, "How long will you delay entering to take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, has given you?
  • Num 13:30 : 30 Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.”
  • Num 14:7-9 : 7 And they said to the entire Israelite assembly, "The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good. 8 If the LORD delights in us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us—a land flowing with milk and honey. 9 Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for we will devour them. Their protection is gone, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them.
  • 1 Sam 4:9 : 9 Be strong and act like men, Philistines, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews as they were slaves to you. Be men and fight!
  • 2 Sam 10:12 : 12 Be strong, and let us show strength for the sake of our people and the cities of our God. May the LORD do what seems good to Him.
  • 1 Kgs 22:3 : 3 The king of Israel said to his servants, 'Don’t you know that Ramoth Gilead belongs to us, yet we remain idle without taking it back from the king of Aram?'
  • 1 Kgs 22:23 : 23 So now the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has decreed disaster for you.
  • John 6:27 : 27 'Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him, God the Father has set his seal of approval.'
  • Heb 6:11-12 : 11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that your hope may be fully realized. 12 Then you will not become sluggish, but will imitate those who, through faith and patience, inherit the promises.
  • 2 Pet 1:10-11 : 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election; for if you do these things, you will never stumble. 11 And in this way, your entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Judg 18:10
    79%

    10When you arrive, you will find a secure and unsuspecting people. The land is spacious, for God has given it into your hands—a place lacking nothing that is good.

  • Deut 1:20-22
    3 verses
    78%

    20Then I said to you, 'You have come to the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God is giving us.'

    21See, the LORD your God has set the land before you. Go up and take possession of it, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

    22Then all of you approached me and said, 'Let us send men ahead of us to explore the land and bring back a report about the route we should take and the cities we will come to.'

  • Num 13:30-32
    3 verses
    78%

    30Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.”

    31But the men who had gone up with him said, "We cannot attack these people, for they are stronger than we are."

    32And they spread a bad report about the land they had explored among the Israelites, saying, "The land we explored devours those who live in it, and all the people we saw there are of great size.

  • Josh 18:3
    78%

    3Joshua said to the Israelites, "How long will you delay entering to take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, has given you?

  • Deut 1:24-25
    2 verses
    77%

    24They set out and went up into the hill country, and they came to the Valley of Eshkol and explored it.

    25Taking with them some of the fruit of the land, they brought it back to us. And they reported, 'The land that the LORD our God is giving us is good.'

  • Num 14:7-9
    3 verses
    76%

    7And they said to the entire Israelite assembly, "The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good.

    8If the LORD delights in us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us—a land flowing with milk and honey.

    9Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for we will devour them. Their protection is gone, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them.

  • Deut 1:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    7Turn and set out on your journey, and go to the hill country of the Amorites and to all their neighbors—the Arabah, the hill country, the lowlands, the Negev, and the seacoast, the land of the Canaanites, and Lebanon, as far as the great river, the River Euphrates.

    8See, I have set the land before you. Go and take possession of the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers—to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—and to their descendants after them.

  • Num 32:7-9
    3 verses
    75%

    7Why would you discourage the hearts of the Israelites from crossing into the land that the Lord has given them?

    8This is what your ancestors did when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to spy out the land.

    9They went up to the Valley of Eshcol, saw the land, and discouraged the hearts of the Israelites from entering the land that the Lord had given them.

  • Num 13:17-21
    5 verses
    75%

    17When Moses sent them to explore the land of Canaan, he said to them, “Go up through the Negev and then into the hill country.

    18See what the land is like, and whether the people who live there are strong or weak, few or many.

    19Is the land they live in good or bad? Are the towns they dwell in unwalled or fortified?

    20And what is the land like—is it fertile or barren? Does it have trees or not? Be courageous, and bring back some of the fruit of the land.” It was the season for the first ripe grapes.

    21So they went up and explored the land from the Wilderness of Zin to Rehob, near Lebo-hamath.

  • Judg 18:8
    75%

    8When they returned to their brothers in Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers asked them, 'What do you report?'

  • Deut 10:11
    75%

    11Then the LORD said to me, 'Arise, set out ahead of the people so that they may go and take possession of the land that I swore to their ancestors to give to them.'

  • Deut 1:28
    74%

    28Where can we go? Our brothers have discouraged us by saying, 'The people are larger and taller than we are, the cities are great and fortified up to the heavens, and we even saw the descendants of the Anakim there.'

  • 1 Sam 14:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9If they say to us, 'Wait there until we come to you,' we will stay in our place and not go up to them.

    10But if they say, 'Come up to us,' we will go up, for the Lord has handed them over to us. That will be our sign.

  • Neh 9:24-25
    2 verses
    72%

    24Their descendants went in and took possession of the land. You subdued the inhabitants of the land—the Canaanites—before them and handed their kings and the peoples of the land over to them, to do with as they desired.

    25They captured fortified cities and fertile land. They took possession of houses filled with every good thing, hewn cisterns, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. They ate, were satisfied, grew fat, and delighted themselves in Your great goodness.

  • Deut 3:18
    72%

    18At that time I commanded you: 'The LORD your God has given you this land to take possession of it. All your fighting men, fully armed, must cross over ahead of your fellow Israelites.'

  • Num 13:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    27They gave Moses this account: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and indeed it flows with milk and honey. Here is its fruit.

    28However, the people who live there are strong, and the cities are large and very fortified. We even saw the descendants of Anak there.

  • Josh 2:24
    71%

    24They said to Joshua, "The LORD has surely given the whole land into our hands; all the inhabitants of the land are melting in fear because of us."

  • Josh 1:6
    71%

    6Be strong and courageous, for you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.

  • Deut 11:8-9
    2 verses
    71%

    8Therefore, keep every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may be strong and go in and take possession of the land that you are crossing over to inherit.

    9And so that you may live long in the land the LORD swore to give to your ancestors and their descendants—a land flowing with milk and honey.

  • Josh 9:11
    71%

    11So our elders and all the inhabitants of our land told us, ‘Take provisions for the journey and go to meet them. Tell them: We are your servants; now make a treaty with us.’

  • Deut 1:41
    70%

    41Then you answered me and said, 'We have sinned against the LORD. We will go up and fight, just as the LORD our God commanded us.' So each of you strapped on his weapons of war and thought it would be easy to go up into the hill country.

  • Deut 6:18
    70%

    18Do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, so that it may go well with you, and you may go in and possess the good land the LORD promised to your ancestors.

  • Deut 3:28
    70%

    28‘Charge Joshua and encourage him, for he will lead this people across and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.’

  • Num 32:32
    70%

    32We will cross over armed before the Lord into the land of Canaan, but the possession of our inheritance will be on this side of the Jordan."

  • Josh 2:9
    70%

    9and said to them, "I know that the LORD has given you this land and that fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who live in this country are melting in fear because of you.

  • Deut 11:31
    70%

    31For you are about to cross the Jordan to enter and possess the land the LORD your God is giving you. You will take possession of it and live in it.

  • Deut 1:38-39
    2 verses
    70%

    38Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Strengthen him, because he will lead Israel to inherit it.

    39And the little ones you said would be taken as plunder—your children who do not yet know good from evil—they will enter the land. I will give it to them, and they will take possession of it.

  • Num 14:40
    69%

    40Early the next morning they set out toward the top of the hill and said, 'Here we are! We are ready to go up to the place the LORD promised, for we have sinned.'

  • 2 Chr 20:11
    69%

    11'See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession you gave us as an inheritance.'