47 The territory of the (A)sons of Dan proceeded [a]beyond them; for the sons of Dan went up and fought with Leshem and captured it. Then they struck it with the edge of the sword and possessed it and [b]settled in it; and they called [c](B)Leshem Dan after the name of Dan their father.

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  1. Joshua 19:47 Lit from
  2. Joshua 19:47 Lit dwelt
  3. Joshua 19:47 I.e. Laish

Then the five men departed and came to (A)Laish and saw the people who were in it living in security, after the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was no [a]ruler humiliating them for anything in the land, and they were far from the Sidonians and had no dealings with anyone.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 18:7 Lit possessor of restraint