Judges 18:28
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lies by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelled therein.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lies by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelled therein.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Sidon, and they had no dealings with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Beth-rehob. And they built the city, and dwelt therein.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And they had no saviour, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with Aram; and it was in the valley which is the property of Beth-rehob. And building up the town again they took it for their living-place.
Webster's Revision
And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Beth-rehob. And they built a city and dwelt in it.
World English Bible
There was no deliverer, because it was far from Sidon, and they had no dealings with any man; and it was in the valley that lies by Beth Rehob. They built the city, and lived therein.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no dealings with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Beth-rehob. And they built the city, and dwelt therein.
Clarke's Judges 18:28 Bible Commentary
There was no deliverer - They had no succor, because the Sidonians, from whom they might have expected it, were at too great a distance.
Barnes's Judges 18:28 Bible Commentary
Rehob (as Dan afterward) is mentioned as the northernmost point of the land of Canaan Numbers 13:21, and its position is defined with reference to the entering in of Hamath.
A city - Rather, "the" city. They rebuilt Laish, which they had burned down Judges 18:29.
Wesley's Judges 18:28 Bible Commentary
18:28 And they built a city - That is, rebuilt it.