Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first.
Holman Bible
They named the city Dan, after the name of their ancestor Dan, who was born to Israel. The city was formerly named Laish.
International Standard Version
They renamed the city Dan, after the name of their ancestor Dan, who had been born in Israel. The former name of the city was Laish.
A Conservative Version
And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father who was born to Israel. However the name of the city was Laish at first.
American Standard Version
And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first.
Amplified
They named the city Dan, after Dan their forefather who was born to Israel (Jacob); however, the original name of the city was Laish.
Bible in Basic English
And they gave the town the name of Dan, after Dan their father, who was the son of Israel: though the town had been named Laish at first.
Darby Translation
And they named the city Dan, after the name of Dan their ancestor, who was born to Israel; but the name of the city was La'ish at the first.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will call the name of the city, Dan, in the name of Dan their father, who will be born to Israel. And yet Laish the name of the city at first.
King James 2000
And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: however the name of the city was Laish at the first.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they called the name of the city Dan, after Dan their ancestor, who was born to Israel; but the former name of the city [was] Laish.
Modern King James verseion
And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel. However the name of the city was Laish at the first.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And called it Dan, after the name of Dan their father which was born unto Israel. Howbeit in very deed the name of the city was Laish at the beginning.
NET Bible
They named it Dan after their ancestor, who was one of Israel's sons. But the city's name used to be Laish.
New Heart English Bible
They called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their ancestor, who was born to Israel. However the name of the city was originally Laish.
The Emphasized Bible
and called the name of the city, Dan, by the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel, - howbeit, Laish, was the name of the city, at the first.
Webster
And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel: but the name of the city was Laish at the first.
World English Bible
They called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel: however the name of the city was Laish at the first.
Youngs Literal Translation
and call the name of the city Dan, by the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel; and yet Laish is the name of the city at the first.
Themes
Cities » Were called after » The family of the founder
Interlinear
Qara'
Shem
שׁם
Shem
name, renown, fame, famous, named, named , famous , infamous , report,
Usage: 865
Shem
'ab
Yalad
'uwlam
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 18:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Tribe Of Dan Seeks Territory
28
And there was no deliverer because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with anyone; and it was in the valley that lies by Bethrehob. Then they rebuilt the city and dwelt therein.
29
Cross References
Genesis 14:14
And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his tried and experienced servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
Joshua 19:47
And the border of the sons of Dan went out too little for them; therefore, the sons of Dan went up to fight against Leshem and took it and smote it with the edge of the sword and possessed it and dwelt therein and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.
1 Kings 15:20
So Benhadad hearkened unto King Asa and sent the princes of the hosts, which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon and Dan and Abelbethmaachah and all Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.
Judges 20:1
Then all the sons of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan to Beersheba and the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh.
1 Kings 12:29-30
And he set the one in Bethel and the other he put in Dan.
Genesis 30:6
And Rachel said, God has judged me, and has also heard my voice, and has given me a son. Therefore she called his name Dan.
Genesis 32:28
And he said, Thy name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast fought with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
2 Samuel 17:11
Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude, and that thou go to battle in thine own person.