Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version On their way they set up camp near Kiriath Jearim in Judah. This is why the place west of Kiriath Jearim is called Mahaneh Dan to this day. New Living Translation They camped at a place west of Kiriath-jearim in Judah, which is called Mahaneh-dan to this day. English Standard Version and went up and encamped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. On this account that place is called Mahaneh-dan to this day; behold, it is west of Kiriath-jearim. Berean Standard Bible They went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. That is why the place west of Kiriath-jearim is called Mahaneh-dan to this day. King James Bible And they went up, and pitched in Kirjathjearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahanehdan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjathjearim. New King James Version Then they went up and encamped in Kirjath Jearim in Judah. (Therefore they call that place Mahaneh Dan to this day. There it is, west of Kirjath Jearim.) New American Standard Bible They went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. Therefore they called that place Mahaneh-dan to this day; behold, it is west of Kiriath-jearim. NASB 1995 They went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. Therefore they called that place Mahaneh-dan to this day; behold, it is west of Kiriath-jearim. NASB 1977 And they went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. Therefore they called that place Mahaneh-dan to this day; behold, it is west of Kiriath-jearim. Legacy Standard Bible And they went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. Therefore they called that place Mahaneh-dan to this day; behold, it is west of Kiriath-jearim. Amplified Bible They went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. Therefore they have called that place Mahaneh-dan to this day; it is west of Kiriath-jearim. Christian Standard Bible They went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. This is why the place is still called the Camp of Dan today; it is west of Kiriath-jearim. Holman Christian Standard Bible They went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. This is why the place is called the Camp of Dan to this day; it is west of Kiriath-jearim. American Standard Version And they went up, and encamped in Kiriath-jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh-dan, unto this day; behold, it is behind Kiriath-jearim. Contemporary English Version One night they camped near Kiriath-Jearim in the territory of Judah, and that's why the place just west of Kiriath-Jearim is still known as Dan's Camp. English Revised Version And they went up, and encamped in Kiriath-jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh-dan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath-jearim. GOD'S WORD® Translation They camped at Kiriath Jearim in Judah. This is why the place just west of Kiriath Jearim is still called Mahaneh Dan [The Camp of Dan] today. Good News Translation They went up and camped west of Kiriath Jearim in Judah. That is why the place is still called Camp of Dan. International Standard Version They went out and encamped at Kiriath-jearim in the territory of Judah. (That's why they call the place Mahaneh-dan to this day. It lies west of Kiriath-jearim.) NET Bible They went up and camped in Kiriath Jearim in Judah. (To this day that place is called Camp of Dan. It is west of Kiriath Jearim.) New Heart English Bible They went up, and camped in Kiriath Jearim, in Judah. Therefore they called that place Mahaneh Dan to this day; look, it is behind Kiriath Jearim. Webster's Bible Translation And they went up, and encamped in Kirjath-jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh-dan to this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath-jearim. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThey went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. That is why the place west of Kiriath-jearim is called Mahaneh-dan to this day. World English Bible They went up and encamped in Kiriath Jearim in Judah. Therefore they call that place Mahaneh Dan to this day. Behold, it is behind Kiriath Jearim. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they go up and encamp in Kirjath-Jearim, in Judah, therefore they have called that place, “Camp of Dan,” until this day; behold, behind Kirjath-Jearim. Young's Literal Translation And they go up and encamp in Kirjath-Jearim, in Judah, therefore they have called that place, 'Camp of Dan,' till this day; lo, behind Kirjath-Jearim. Smith's Literal Translation And they will go up and encamp in the City of Forests, in Judah: for this they called that place the camp of Dan, even to this day: behold, it behind the City of Forests. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd going up they lodged in Cariathiarim of Juda: which place from that time is called the camp of Dan, and is behind Cariathiarim. Catholic Public Domain Version And going up, they stayed at Kiriath-jearim of Judah. And so the place, from that time, received the name the Camp of Dan, and it is behind the back of Kiriath-jearim. New American Bible They marched up into Judah and encamped near Kiriath-jearim; for this reason the place is called Mahaneh-dan to this day (it lies west of Kiriath-jearim). New Revised Standard Version and went up and encamped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. On this account that place is called Mahaneh-dan to this day; it is west of Kiriath-jearim. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they went up and encamped at Koriath-narin, in Judah; wherefore they called that place the Camp of Dan to this day; behold, it is behind Koriath-narin. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they came up and they camped in the town of Narayn of Yehuda; because of this they called that region the Camp of Dan until today; behold it is behind Quryath Narayn OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they went up, and encamped in Kiriath-jearim, in Judah; wherefore that place was called Mahaneh-dan unto this day; behold, it is behind Kiriath-jearim. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they went up, and encamped in Cariathiarim in Juda; therefore it was called in that place the camp of Dan, until this day: behold, it is behind Cariathiarim. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Danites Settle in Laish…11So six hundred Danites departed from Zorah and Eshtaol, armed with weapons of war. 12They went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. That is why the place west of Kiriath-jearim is called Mahaneh-dan to this day. 13And from there they traveled to the hill country of Ephraim and came to Micah’s house.… Cross References Joshua 22:9-12 So the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh left the Israelites at Shiloh in the land of Canaan to return to their own land of Gilead, which they had acquired according to the command of the LORD through Moses. / And when they came to Geliloth near the Jordan in the land of Canaan, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an imposing altar there by the Jordan. / Then the Israelites received the report: “Behold, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have built an altar on the border of the land of Canaan, at Geliloth near the Jordan on the Israelite side.” ... 1 Samuel 4:1 Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek. 1 Kings 12:29 One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan. 1 Kings 12:32-33 And Jeroboam ordained a feast on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, like the feast that was in Judah, and he offered sacrifices on the altar; he made this offering in Bethel to sacrifice to the calves he had set up, and he installed priests in Bethel for the high places he had set up. / On the fifteenth day of the eighth month, a month of his own choosing, Jeroboam offered sacrifices on the altar he had set up in Bethel. So he ordained a feast for the Israelites, offered sacrifices on the altar, and burned incense. 2 Kings 10:29 but he did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit—the worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan. Hosea 4:15 Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’ Hosea 5:8 Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the battle cry in Beth-aven: Lead on, O Benjamin! Hosea 10:5 The people of Samaria will fear for the calf of Beth-aven. Indeed, its people will mourn over it with its idolatrous priests—those who rejoiced in its glory—for it has been taken from them into exile. Amos 5:5 Do not seek Bethel or go to Gilgal; do not journey to Beersheba, for Gilgal will surely go into exile, and Bethel will come to nothing. Amos 8:14 Those who swear by the guilt of Samaria and say, ‘As surely as your god lives, O Dan,’ or, ‘As surely as the way of Beersheba lives’—they will fall, never to rise again.” Matthew 4:15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— John 4:20-21 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one must worship is in Jerusalem.” / “Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. Acts 7:43 You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’ Romans 11:1-2 I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: 1 Corinthians 10:14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. Treasury of Scripture And they went up, and pitched in Kirjathjearim, in Judah: why they called that place Mahanehdan to this day: behold, it is behind Kirjathjearim. Kirjath-jearim. Joshua 15:60 Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages: 1 Samuel 7:1 And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD. 1 Chronicles 13:5,6 So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim… Mahaneh-dan Judges 13:25 And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol. Jump to Previous Account Camp Camped Dan Encamped Jearim Judah Kiriath Kiriath-Jearim Kir'iath-Je'arim Kirjathjearim Kirjath-Jearim Mahaneh Mahaneh-Dan Ma'haneh-Dan Pitched rim Tents Way West WhereforeJump to Next Account Camp Camped Dan Encamped Jearim Judah Kiriath Kiriath-Jearim Kir'iath-Je'arim Kirjathjearim Kirjath-Jearim Mahaneh Mahaneh-Dan Ma'haneh-Dan Pitched rim Tents Way West WhereforeJudges 18 1. The Danites send five men to seek out an inheritance3. At the house of Micah they consult with Jonathan, and are encouraged 7. They search Laish, and bring back news of good hope 11. Six hundred men are sent to surprise it 16. In their way they rob Micah of his priest and his consecrated things 27. They win Laish, and call it Dan 30. They set up idolatry, wherein Jonathan inherits the priesthood. They went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. Kiriath-jearim, meaning "City of Forests," was a significant location in the tribal territory of Judah. It is mentioned in several biblical accounts, including the story of the Ark of the Covenant being brought there (1 Samuel 7:1-2). This city was strategically located on the border between the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, making it a suitable place for the Danites to camp. The Danites' journey reflects the broader theme of the tribal allotments and the struggle for land in the Promised Land, as seen throughout the Book of Judges. The act of camping here signifies a temporary settlement, indicating their ongoing search for a permanent inheritance. That is why the place west of Kiriath-jearim is called Mahaneh-dan to this day. Persons / Places / Events 1. Kiriath-jearimA city in the territory of Judah, significant in Israel's history as a resting place for the Ark of the Covenant before it was moved to Jerusalem. 2. Mahaneh-dan Meaning "Camp of Dan," this location was named by the Danites during their journey to find a new inheritance, marking a significant event in their tribal history. 3. The Danites One of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for their struggle to secure a permanent inheritance in the Promised Land, leading to their migration and conquest of Laish. 4. Judah The territory belonging to the tribe of Judah, often associated with leadership and strength among the tribes of Israel. 5. The Journey The Danites' journey from their original allotment to find a new land, reflecting their dissatisfaction and the challenges they faced in securing their inheritance. Teaching Points The Importance of ObedienceThe Danites' journey reflects the consequences of not fully trusting and obeying God's initial provision. Believers are reminded to seek God's will and trust His plans. The Significance of Names Naming places like Mahaneh-dan serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the history of His people. Christians can reflect on how God has been faithful in their own lives. The Role of Community The Danites' collective decision to move highlights the importance of community in decision-making. Believers are encouraged to seek counsel and unity within the body of Christ. Spiritual Resting Places Just as Kiriath-jearim was a resting place for the Ark, Christians are called to find spiritual rest in Christ, who is our ultimate place of peace and security. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Judges 18What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes? 2 Kings 18:25 - Is the claim that the Assyrian king was acting by God's command consistent with other biblical accounts of divine judgment? How do we reconcile Lamentations 3:31-33, where God claims not to afflict willingly, with the harsh judgments described throughout the Old Testament? What is Gath's significance in the Bible?(12) In Kirjath-jearim.--Joshua 9:17. The name means "city of forests." The modern name is "city of grapes" (Kuriet el Enab). It is nine miles from Jerusalem, on the Jaffa road. Its original names were Baalah and Kirjath-Baal (Joshua 15:9; Joshua 15:60). It was here that the ark remained for twenty years when sent back by the Philistines (1Samuel 6:20-21; 1Samuel 7:2). "We found it in the fields of the wood" (Psalm 132:6). . . . Verse 12. - Kirjath-jearim (city of forests), otherwise called Kirjath-Baal and Baalah, in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:60). It, lay on the border of Benjamin (Joshua 18:14, 15). Its modern representative in all probability is Kurit-el-enab, nine miles from Jerusalem, on the road to Joppa. The district is still very woody. Mahaneh-dan, i.e. the camp of Dan (see ch. 13:25). Behind, i.e. to the west cf. The exact site of Mahaneh-dan has not been identified with certainty. Mr. Williams was shown a site called Beit-Mahanem in the Wady Ismail which answers well in position, but it has not been noticed by any other traveller ('Dictionary of Bible'). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They went upוַֽיַּעֲל֗וּ (way·ya·‘ă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively and camped וַֽיַּחֲנ֛וּ (way·ya·ḥă·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2583: To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp at Kiriath-jearim יְעָרִ֖ים (yə·‘ā·rîm) Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7157: Kiriath-jearim -- 'city of forests', a city given to Judah, then to Benjamin in Judah. בִּֽיהוּדָ֑ה (bî·hū·ḏāh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites That is why עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the הַה֜וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are place לַמָּק֨וֹם (lam·mā·qō·wm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition west אַחֲרֵ֖י (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition Strong's 310: The hind or following part of Kiriath-jearim יְעָרִֽים׃ (yə·‘ā·rîm) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7157: Kiriath-jearim -- 'city of forests', a city given to Judah, then to Benjamin is called קָרְאוּ֩ (qā·rə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read Mahaneh-dan דָ֗ן (ḏān) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4265: Mahaneh-dan -- 'camp of Dan', a place where the Danites stayed to עַ֚ד (‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while this הַזֶּ֔ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that day. הַיּ֣וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Links Judges 18:12 NIVJudges 18:12 NLT Judges 18:12 ESV Judges 18:12 NASB Judges 18:12 KJV Judges 18:12 BibleApps.com Judges 18:12 Biblia Paralela Judges 18:12 Chinese Bible Judges 18:12 French Bible Judges 18:12 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 18:12 They went up and encamped in Kiriath (Jd Judg. 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