Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Gilead beyond the Jordan did tabernacle, And Dan -- why doth he sojourn in ships? Asher hath abode at the haven of the seas, And by his creeks doth tabernacle.
New American Standard Bible
And why did Dan stay in ships?
Asher sat at the seashore,
And
King James Version
Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.
Holman Bible
Dan, why did you linger at the ships?
Asher remained at the seashore
and stayed in his harbors.
International Standard Version
The tribe of Gilead remained on the other side of the Jordan River. As for the tribe of Dan, why did they stay on board their ships? The tribe of Asher sat by the seashore and remained near its harbors.
A Conservative Version
Gilead abode beyond the Jordan. And Dan, why did he remain in ships? Asher sat still at the haven of the sea, and abode by his creeks.
American Standard Version
Gilead abode beyond the Jordan: And Dan, why did he remain in ships? Asher sat still at the haven of the sea, And abode by his creeks.
Amplified
“Gilead remained beyond the Jordan;
And why did Dan live as an alien on ships?
Asher sat [still] on the seacoast,
And remained by its landings.
[These did not come to battle for God’s people.]
Bible in Basic English
Gilead was living over Jordan; and Dan was waiting in his ships; Asher kept in his place by the sea's edge, living by his inlets.
Darby Translation
Gilead stayed beyond the Jordan; and Dan, why did he abide with the ships? Asher sat still at the coast of the sea, settling down by his landings.
Julia Smith Translation
In Gilead beyond Jordan he dwelt; And Dan, wherefore will he sojourn in ships? Asher will dwell by the shore of the seas, And upon his harbors will he dwell.
King James 2000
Gilead abode beyond the Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode by his inlets.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Gilead has remained beyond the Jordan. Why did Dan dwell as a foreigner [with] ships? Asher sat at [the] coast of [the] waters, and by his coves he has been settling down.
Modern King James verseion
Gilead stayed beyond Jordan. And why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the seashore and remained in his havens.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Gilead abode on the other side Jordan, and why tarried Dan in ships? And Asher sat in the havens of the sea, and abode still in his own coasts.
NET Bible
Gilead stayed put beyond the Jordan River. As for Dan -- why did he seek temporary employment in the shipyards? Asher remained on the seacoast, he stayed by his harbors.
New Heart English Bible
Gilead lived beyond the Jordan. Why did Dan remain in ships? Asher sat still at the haven of the sea, and lived by his harbors.
The Emphasized Bible
Gilead, beyond the Jordan, took his rest, but, Dan, wherefore remained he with the ships? Asher, abode by the shore of the seas, and, by his creeks, must needs rest.
Webster
Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea-shore, and abode in his breaches.
World English Bible
Gilead lived beyond the Jordan. Why did Dan remain in ships? Asher sat still at the haven of the sea, and lived by his creeks.
Themes
the Armies of israel » Refusing to join, stigmatized
Asher » Tribe of: census of, by families » Upbraided by deborah
The tribe of Asher » Bordered on the sea
The tribe of Asher » Reproved for not aiding against sisera
Commerce » Of the jews » Commenced after their settlement in canaan
Dan » Tribe of » Deborah rebukes, for their cowardice
The tribe of Dan » A commercial people
The tribe of Dan » Reproved for not aiding against sisera
Deborah » Sings a paean of victory jg 5 » Rebukes the indifference of the tribes
Patriotism » Lacking in » The tribes of reuben, asher, and dan
Servant » Bond » Degrading influences of bondage exemplified by cowardice
Ships » Antiquity of, among the jews
Women » Sings a paean of victory jg 5 » Rebukes the indifference of the tribes
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 5:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Song Of Deborah And Barak
16 Why hast thou abode between the boundaries, To hear lowings of herds? For the divisions of Reuben, Great are the searchings of heart! 17 Gilead beyond the Jordan did tabernacle, And Dan -- why doth he sojourn in ships? Asher hath abode at the haven of the seas, And by his creeks doth tabernacle. 18 Zebulun is a people who exposed its soul to death, Naphtali also -- on high places of the field.
Cross References
Joshua 13:25
and the border is to them Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and the half of the land of the Bene-Ammon, unto Aroer which is on the front of Rabbah,
Joshua 13:31
and the half of Gilead, and Ashteroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, are to the sons of Machir, son of Manasseh, to the half of the sons of Machir, for their families.
Joshua 19:24-31
And the fifth lot goeth out for the tribe of the sons of Asher, for their families;