Judges 5:17

Judges 5:17 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

17Gilead stayed beyond the Jordan.

And Dan, why did he linger by the ships?

Asher remained on the coast

and stayed in his coves.

17“Gilead 5:17 Or dweltremained across the Jordan;

And why did Dan stay on ships?

Asher sat at the seashore,

And 5:17 Or dweltremained by its landings.

17Gilead remained across the Jordan;

And why did Dan stay in ships?

Asher sat at the seashore,

And remained by its landings.

17“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.]

17Gilead remained beyond the Jordan.

Dan, why did you linger by the ships?

Asher stayed at the coast

and remained in his harbors.

17Gilead stayed east of the Jordan River.

Why did Dan stay near the ships?

The men of Asher remained on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

They stayed in their safe harbors.