Judges 18:26

And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah sawe that they were too strong for him, he turned and went backe vnto his house.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So the sons of Dan went on their way; and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then the children of Dan went on their way; and when Micah saw that they were stronger than he, he went back to his house.
- Basic English Bible

And the children of Dan went their way; and Micah saw that they were too strong for him, and he turned and went back to his house.
- Darby Bible

And the children of Dan departed: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
- Webster's Bible

The children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.
- World English Bible

and the sons of Dan go on their way, and Micah seeth that they are stronger than he, and turneth, and goeth back unto his house.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the children of Dan went their way; and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Judges 18:26

18:24 I made - So far was he besotted with superstition and idolatry, that he esteemed those gods, which were man's work. But he could not be so stupid, as to think these were indeed the great Jehovah that made heaven and earth; but only a lower sort of gods, by whom, as mediators, he offered up his worship to the true God, as divers of the Heathen did. What have I - I value nothing I have in comparison of what you have taken away. Which zeal for idolatrous trash may shame multitudes that call themselves Christians, and yet value their worldly conveniences more than all the concerns of their own salvation. Is Micah thus fond of his false gods? And how ought we to be affected toward the true God? Let us reckon our communion with God our greatest gain; and the loss of God the sorest loss. Wo unto us, if He depart! For what have we more.

18:25 Thy voice - Thy complaints and reproaches. Angry fellows - The soldiers, who are in themselves sharp and fierce, and will soon be enflamed by thy provoking words. Thy Life - Which, not withstanding all thy pretences, thou dost value more than thy images.

18:27 Burnt - Not wholly, but in great measure, to make their conquest more easy.

18:28 And they built a city - That is, rebuilt it.