Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

So the men took of their provision, - but, the bidding of Yahweh, had they not asked.

New American Standard Bible

So the men of Israel took some of their provisions, and did not ask for the counsel of the Lord.

King James Version

And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.

Holman Bible

Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions, but did not seek the Lord’s counsel.

International Standard Version

So the leaders of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not ask the LORD about it.

A Conservative Version

And the men took of their provision, and did not ask counsel at the mouth of LORD.

American Standard Version

And the men took of their provision, and asked not counsel at the mouth of Jehovah.

Amplified

So the men [of Israel] took some of their own provisions [and offered them in friendship], and [foolishly] did not ask for the counsel of the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

And the men took some of their food, without requesting directions from the Lord.

Darby Translation

And the men took of their victuals, but they did not inquire at the mouth of Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

And the men will take of their food, and they asked not the mouth of Jehovah.

King James 2000

And the men took of their provisions, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

So the leaders took from their provisions, but {they did not ask direction from Yahweh}.

Modern King James verseion

And they received the men because of their provisions, and did not ask at the mouth of Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the men took of their victuals, and counseled not with the mouth of the LORD.

NET Bible

The men examined some of their provisions, but they failed to ask the Lord's advice.

New Heart English Bible

The men sampled their provisions, and did not ask counsel from the mouth of the LORD.

Webster

And the men took of their provisions, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.

World English Bible

The men sampled their provisions, and didn't ask counsel from the mouth of Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

And the men take of their provision, and the mouth of Jehovah have not asked;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

ציד 
Tsayid 
Usage: 19

and asked
שׁאל שׁאל 
Sha'al 
Usage: 172

not counsel at the mouth
פּה 
Peh 
Usage: 497

References

Context Readings

The Gibeonites Act With Cunning

13 and, these leathern wine bottles, which we filled new, lo! also, they are rent, - and, as for these our mantles and our sandals, they are worn out, by reason of the very long journey. 14 So the men took of their provision, - but, the bidding of Yahweh, had they not asked. 15 And Joshua made peace with them, and solemnised with them a covenant to let them live, - and the princes of the assembly, entered into an oath with them.

Cross References

Numbers 27:21

And, before Eleazar the priest, shall he stand, and shall ask by him for the decision of the Lights, before Yahweh, - at the bidding thereof, shall they go out, and at the bidding thereof, shall they come in - he, and all the sons of Israel with him, even all the assembly.

Exodus 28:30

Thus shalt thou place, in the breastpiece for giving sentence, the lights and the perfections, so shall they be upon the heart of Aaron when he goeth in before Yahweh, - so shall Aaron bear the sentence of the sons of Israel, upon his heart before Yahweh continually.

Judges 1:1

And it came to pass, after the death of Jeshua, that the sons of Israel asked of Yahweh, saying, - Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites, first, to make war upon them?

Judges 20:18

And they arose, and went up to Bethel, and asked of God, and the sons of Israel said, Who shall go up for us first, to fight against the sons of Benjamin? And Yahweh said - Judah, first.

Judges 20:28

and Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was standing before it in those days, saying: Shall I yet again go forth to battle, against the sons of Benjamin, my brother, or shall I forbear? And Yahweh said - Go up, for, to-morrow, will I deliver him into thy hand.

1 Samuel 14:18-19

Then said Saul unto Ahijah, Bring near the ark of God; for the ark of God was, on that day, in the midst of the sons of Israel.

1 Samuel 22:10

Then enquired he for him of Yahweh, Provisions also, gave he unto him, - and, the sword of Goliath the Philistine, gave he unto him.

1 Samuel 23:9-12

And David ascertained that, against him, Saul was contriving mischief, - so he said unto Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

1 Samuel 30:7-8

Then said David to Abiathar the priest, son of Ahimelech, Do bring near me, I pray thee, the ephod. So Abiathar brought near the ephod, unto David.

2 Samuel 2:1

And it came to pass, after this, that David enquired of Yahweh, saying - Shall I go up into one of the cities of Judah? And Yahweh said unto him, Go up. And David said - Whither shall I go up? And he said - Unto Hebron.

2 Samuel 5:19

So then David enquired of Yahweh, saying, - Shall I go up against the Philistines? Wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And Yahweh said unto David - Go up; for I, will surely deliver, the Philistines into thy hand.

1 Chronicles 10:13-14

Thus died Saul, for his unfaithfulness wherewith he dealt unfaithfully against Yahweh, over the word of Yahweh, which he kept not, - and, also, in asking by necromancy when he desired to enquire;

Ezra 8:21

Then proclaimed I there a fast, by the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, - to seek of him a smooth way, for us and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust thou in Yahweh, with all thy heart, and, unto thine own understanding, do not lean:

Isaiah 30:1-2

Alas! for sons who are rebellious, Declareth Yahweh. Executing a purpose, but not from me, And pouring out a libation but not from my spirit, - That they may add sin to sin:

James 1:5

But, if any of you is sinning short of wisdom, let him be asking of God, Who giveth unto all freely and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him;

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