KJV ORIGINAL
And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They called out to the Danites. The Danites turned around and asked Micah, 'What's wrong with you? Why are you coming after us with all these people?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Danites are confronting Micah, asking why he's pursuing them with a group of men.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the period of the Judges when Israel had no central government and tribes often acted independently. The Danites had taken Micah's carved idol, his priest, and other religious items as they migrated north to find new territory. Micah had gathered his neighbors to pursue them and try to get his possessions back.
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