Judges 18:8 nasb — When they came back to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers said to them, "What do you report?"

NASB

"When they came back to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers said to them, "What do you report?""

— Judges 18:8, NASB

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Judges 18 — Context

5

They said to him, "Inquire of God, please, that we may know whether our way on which we are going will be prosperous."

6

The priest said to them, "Go in peace; your way in which you are going has the LORD'S approval."

7

Then the five men departed and came to 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 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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When they came back to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers said to them, "What do you report?"

9

They said, "Arise, and let us go up against them; for we have seen the land, and behold, it is very good. And will you sit still? Do not delay to go, to enter, to possess the land.

10

"When you enter, you will come to a secure people with a spacious land; for God has given it into your hand, a place where there is no lack of anything that is on the earth."

11

Then from the family of the Danites, from Zorah and from Eshtaol, six hundred men armed with weapons of war set out.

Judges 18:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 18:8 say?
Judges 18:8 in the NASB reads: “When they came back to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers said to them, "What do you report?"”
Where is Judges 18:8 in the Bible?
Judges 18:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 18, verse 8.
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 18:8.
What translation should I read Judges 18:8 in?
Judges 18:8 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 18:8?
Judges 18:8 reads (NASB): “When they came back to their brothers at Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers said to them, "What do you report?"” 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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