Judges 18:5

King James Version (KJV)

And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.

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3 When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite: and they turned in thither, and said unto him, Who brought thee hither? and what makest thou in this place? and what hast thou here?

4 And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.

5 And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.

6 And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before the LORD is your way wherein ye go.

7 Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.

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Judges 18:5 in every translation

KJV King James Version: And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
WEB World English Bible: They said to him, “Please ask counsel of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.”
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Then they said to him, “Please inquire of God to determine whether we will have a successful journey.”
ASV American Standard Version: And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And they say to him, 'Ask, we pray thee, at God, and we know whether our way is prosperous on which we are going.'
DBY Darby Translation: And they said to him, Inquire, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way on which we go shall be prosperous.
WBS Webster Bible: And they said to him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.