Parallel Verses

King James Version

And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.

New American Standard Bible

So the men of Israel took some of their provisions, and did not ask for the counsel of the Lord.

Holman Bible

Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions, but did not seek the Lord’s counsel.

International Standard Version

So the leaders of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not ask the LORD about it.

A Conservative Version

And the men took of their provision, and did not ask counsel at the mouth of LORD.

American Standard Version

And the men took of their provision, and asked not counsel at the mouth of Jehovah.

Amplified

So the men [of Israel] took some of their own provisions [and offered them in friendship], and [foolishly] did not ask for the counsel of the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

And the men took some of their food, without requesting directions from the Lord.

Darby Translation

And the men took of their victuals, but they did not inquire at the mouth of Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

And the men will take of their food, and they asked not the mouth of Jehovah.

King James 2000

And the men took of their provisions, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

So the leaders took from their provisions, but {they did not ask direction from Yahweh}.

Modern King James verseion

And they received the men because of their provisions, and did not ask at the mouth of Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the men took of their victuals, and counseled not with the mouth of the LORD.

NET Bible

The men examined some of their provisions, but they failed to ask the Lord's advice.

New Heart English Bible

The men sampled their provisions, and did not ask counsel from the mouth of the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

So the men took of their provision, - but, the bidding of Yahweh, had they not asked.

Webster

And the men took of their provisions, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.

World English Bible

The men sampled their provisions, and didn't ask counsel from the mouth of Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

And the men take of their provision, and the mouth of Jehovah have not asked;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

ציד 
Tsayid 
Usage: 19

and asked
שׁאל שׁאל 
Sha'al 
Usage: 172

not counsel at the mouth
פּה 
Peh 
Usage: 497

References

Context Readings

The Gibeonites Act With Cunning

13 And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey. 14 And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD. 15 And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.


Cross References

Numbers 27:21

And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.

Exodus 28:30

And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.

Judges 1:1

Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?

Judges 20:18

And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.

Judges 20:28

And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the LORD said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand.

1 Samuel 14:18-19

And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

1 Samuel 22:10

And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.

1 Samuel 23:9-12

And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

1 Samuel 30:7-8

And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.

2 Samuel 2:1

And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.

2 Samuel 5:19

And David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

1 Chronicles 10:13-14

So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;

Ezra 8:21

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Isaiah 30:1-2

Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:

James 1:5

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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