²⁵ The Danites told him, “You had better not say anything else unless you want these men to get angry and attack you. You and your whole family would die.” ²⁶ Then the Danites went on. Micah saw that they were too strong for him, so he turned and went back home.

^27-28 After the Danites had taken the priest and the things that Micah had made, they went and attacked Laish, that town of peaceful, quiet people which was in the same valley as Bethrehob. They killed the inhabitants and burned the town. There was no one to save them, because Laish was a long way from Sidon, and they had no dealings with any other people. The Danites rebuilt the town and settled down there.