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 took possession of it and [b]settled in it; and they named [c](B)Leshem Dan after the name of their father Dan.

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  1. Joshua 19:47 Lit from
  2. Joshua 19:47 Lit dwelt
  3. Joshua 19:47 In Judg 18:7 Laish

So the five men departed and came to (A)Laish, and saw the people who were in it living in security, in the way of the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting; for there was no [a]oppressive 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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  1. Judges 18:7 Or oppressive conqueror; lit possessor of oppression

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