Verse 7

Then the five{H2568} men{H582} departed{H3212}{(H8799)}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} to Laish{H3919}, and saw{H7200}{(H8799)} the people{H5971} that were therein{H7130}, how they dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} careless{H983}, after the manner{H4941} of the Zidonians{H6722}, quiet{H8252}{(H8802)} and secure{H982}{(H8802)}; and there was no magistrate{H3423}{(H8802)}{H6114} in the land{H776}, that might put them to shame{H3637}{(H8688)} in any thing{H1697}; and they were far{H7350} from the Zidonians{H6722}, and had no business{H1697} with any man{H120}.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 19:47 : 47 And the coast{H1366} of the children{H1121} of Dan{H1835} went out{H3318}{(H8799)} too little for them: therefore the children{H1121} of Dan{H1835} went up{H5927}{(H8799)} to fight{H3898}{(H8735)} against Leshem{H3959}, and took{H3920}{(H8799)} it, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} it with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}, and possessed{H3423}{(H8799)} it, and dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} therein, and called{H7121}{(H8799)} Leshem{H3959}, Dan{H1835}, after the name{H8034} of Dan{H1835} their father{H1}.
• Judg 18:27-28 : 27 And they took{H3947}{(H8804)} the things which Micah{H4318} had made{H6213}{(H8804)}, and the priest{H3548} which he had, and came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Laish{H3919}, unto a people{H5971} that were at quiet{H8252}{(H8802)} and secure{H982}{(H8802)}: and they smote{H5221}{(H8686)} them with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}, and burnt{H8313}{(H8804)} the city{H5892} with fire{H784}. 28 And there was no deliverer{H5337}{(H8688)}, because it was far{H7350} from Zidon{H6721}, and they had no business{H1697} with any man{H120}; and it was in the valley{H6010} that lieth by Bethrehob{H1050}. And they built{H1129}{(H8799)} a city{H5892}, and dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} therein.
• 1 Sam 3:13 : 13 For I have told{H5046}{(H8689)} him that I will judge{H8199}{(H8802)} his house{H1004} for{H5704} ever{H5769} for the iniquity{H5771} which he knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)}; because his sons{H1121} made themselves vile{H7043}{(H8764)}, and he restrained{H3543}{(H8765)} them not.
• 1 Kgs 1:6 : 6 And his father{H1} had not displeased{H6087}{(H8804)} him at any time{H3117} in saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Why hast thou done so{H6213}{(H8804)}? and he also was a very{H3966} goodly{H2896}{H8389} man; and his mother bare{H3205}{(H8804)} him after{H310} Absalom{H53}.
• Rom 13:3 : 3 For{G1063} rulers{G758} are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756} a terror{G5401} to good{G18} works{G2041}, but{G235} to the evil{G2556}. Wilt thou{G2309}{(G5719)} then{G1161} not{G3361} be afraid{G5399}{(G5738)} of the power{G1849}? do{G4160}{(G5720)} that which is good{G18}, and{G2532} thou shalt have{G2192}{(G5692)} praise{G1868} of{G1537} the same{G846}:
• 1 Pet 2:14 : 14 Or{G1535} unto governors{G2232}, as{G5613} unto them that are sent{G3992}{(G5746)} by{G1223} him{G846} for{G1519}{G3303} the punishment{G1557} of evildoers{G2555}, and{G1161} for the praise{G1868} of them that do well{G17}.
• Rev 18:7 : 7 How much{G3745} she hath glorified{G1392}{(G5656)} herself{G1438}, and{G2532} lived deliciously{G4763}{(G5656)}, so much{G5118} torment{G929} and{G2532} sorrow{G3997} give{G1325}{(G5628)} her{G846}: for{G3754} she saith{G3004}{(G5719)} in{G1722} her{G846} heart{G2588}, I sit{G2521}{(G5736)} a queen{G938}, and{G2532} am{G1510}{(G5748)} no{G3756} widow{G5503}, and{G2532} shall see{G1492}{(G5632)} no{G3364} sorrow{G3997}.