Judges 18:16 nasb — The six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the sons of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate.

NASB

"The six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the sons of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate."

— Judges 18:16, NASB

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Judges 18 — Context

13

They passed from there to the hill country of Ephraim and came to the house of Micah.

14

Then the five men who went to spy out the country of Laish said to their kinsmen, "Do you know that there are in these houses an ephod and household idols and a graven image and a molten image? Now therefore, consider what you should do."

15

They turned aside there and came to the house of the young man, the Levite, to the house of Micah, and asked him of his welfare.

16

The six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the sons of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate.

17

Now the five men who went to spy out the land went up and entered there, and took the graven image and the ephod and household idols and the molten image, while the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men armed with weapons of war.

18

When these went into Micah's house and took the graven image, the ephod and household idols and the molten image, the priest said to them, "What are you doing?"

19

They said to him, "Be silent, put your hand over your mouth and come with us, and be to us a father and a priest. Is it better for you to be a priest to the house of one man, or to be priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?"

Judges 18:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 18:16 say?
Judges 18:16 in the NASB reads: “The six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the sons of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate.”
Where is Judges 18:16 in the Bible?
Judges 18:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 18, verse 16.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 18:16.
What translation should I read Judges 18:16 in?
Judges 18:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 18:16?
Judges 18:16 reads (NASB): “The six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the sons of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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