Judges 18 · Verse 9

Judges 18:9

And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.
Judges 18:9, King James Version

Judges 18:9 in other translations

BSBThey answered, “Come on, let us go up against them, for we have seen the land, and it is very good. Why would you fail to act? Do not hesitate to go there and take possession of the land!
WEBThey said, “Arise, and let’s go up against them; for we have seen the land, and behold, it is very good. Do you stand still? Don’t be slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.
ASVAnd they said, Arise, and let us go up against them; for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.
YLTAnd they say, ‘Rise, and we go up against them, for we have seen the land, and lo, very good; and ye are keeping silent! be not slothful to go--to enter to possess the land.
DARBYAnd they said, Arise, and let us go up against them; for we have seen the land, and behold, it is very good; and ye are still! Be not slothful to go, to enter to take possession of the land.
BBEAnd they said, Up! and let us go against Laish; for we have seen the land, and it is very good: why are you doing nothing? Do not be slow to go in and take the land for your heritage.
WebsterAnd they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.

What does Judges 18:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 18:7-10

7-10. the five men departed, and came to Laish--or, "Leshem" (Jos 19:47), supposed to have been peopled by a colony of Zidonians. The place was very secluded--the soil rich in the abundance and variety of its produce, and the inhabitants, following the peaceful pursuits of agriculture, lived in their fertile and sequestered valley, according to the Zidonian style of ease and security, happy among themselves, and…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Arise, etc. - This is a very plain and nervous address; full of good sense, and well adapted to the purpose. It seems to have produced an instantaneous effect.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Judges 18:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּאמְר֗וּvai.yo.me.Ruand they saidH559
ק֚וּמָהKu.maharise !H6965
וְנַעֲלֶ֣הve.na.'a.Lehso we may go upH5927
עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם'a.lei.Hemon themH5921
כִּ֤יkiforH3588
רָאִ֙ינוּ֙ra.'I.nuwe have seenH7200
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הָאָ֔רֶץha.'A.retzthe landH776
וְהִנֵּ֥הve.hi.Nehand there!H2009
טוֹבָ֖הto.Vah[it is] goodH2896
מְאֹ֑דme.'OdveryH3966
וְאַתֶּ֣םve.'a.Temand youH859
מַחְשִׁ֔יםmach.Shim[are] inactiveH2814
אַל\־'al-may notH408
תֵּעָ֣צְל֔וּte.'A.tze.Luyou hesitateH6101
לָלֶ֥כֶתla.Le.khetto goH1980
לָבֹ֖אla.Vo'to goH935
לָרֶ֥שֶׁתla.Re.shetto take possession ofH3423
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הָאָֽרֶץ\׃ha.'A.retzthe landH776

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Cross references for Judges 18:9

  • Joshua 2:23-24

    So the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all things that befell them: And they said unto Joshua, Truly the Lord hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us.

  • Numbers 13:30

    And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.

  • John 6:27

    Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

  • Joshua 18:3

    And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the Lord God of your fathers hath given you?

  • 1 Kings 22:23

    Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil concerning thee.

  • 2 Samuel 10:12

    Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord do that which seemeth him good.

  • Hebrews 6:11-12

    And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

  • 1 Kings 22:3

    And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?

  • 2 Peter 1:10-11

    Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Samuel 4:9

    Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

  • Numbers 14:7-9

    And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land. If the Lord delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey. Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Arise.
Nu 13:30; 14:7-9; Jos 2:23,24
are ye still.
1Ki 22:23
be not.
Jos 18:3; 1Sa 4:9; 2Sa 10:12; Joh 6:27; Heb 6:11,12; 2Pe 1:10,11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Judges 18:8

    And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye?

  • Judges 18:9

    And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.

  • Judges 18:10

    When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and to a large land: for God hath given it into your hands; a place where there is no want of any thing that is in the earth.

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Judges 18:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Levantaos, subamos contra ellos; porque nosotros hemos explorado la región, y hemos visto que es muy buena: ¿y vosotros os estáis quedos? no seáis perezosos en poneros en marcha para ir á poseer la tierra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ils dirent: Levons-nous, et montons contre eux; car nous avons vu le pays, et voici, il est très bon: et vous vous tenez tranquilles? Ne soyez pas paresseux pour aller, et entrer, et posséder le pays.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und sie sprachen: Machet euch auf, und laßt uns wider sie hinaufziehen; denn wir haben das Land besehen, und siehe, es ist sehr gut. Und ihr bleibet stille? Seid nicht träge, hinzugehen, um hineinzukommen, das Land in Besitz zu nehmen;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Surgite, ascendamus ad eos: vidimus enim terram valde opulentam et uberem. Nolite negligere, nolite cessare: eamus, et possideamus eam: nullus erit labor.