Verse Comparison: Judges 18:29
American Standard Version
And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first.
Amplified® Bible
They named the city Dan, after Dan their forefather who was born to Israel; however, the name of the city was Laish at first.
Contemporary English Version
But they named it Dan, after one of Israel's sons, who was the ancestor of their tribe.
Darby English Version
And they named the city Dan, after the name of Dan their ancestor, who was born to Israel; but the name of the city was La'ish at the first.
Good News Bible
They changed its name from Laish to Dan, after their ancestor Dan, the son of Jacob.
King James Version
And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first.
New American Standard Bible
They called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father who was born in Israel; however, the name of the city formerly was Laish.
New International Version
They named it Dan after their forefather Dan, who was born to Israel—though the city used to be called Laish.
New King James Version
And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel. However, the name of the city formerly was Laish.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father who traced his birth to Israel; however, the city formerly had the name of Laish.
Revised Standard Version
And they named the city Dan, after the name of Dan their ancestor, who was born to Israel; but the name of the city was La'ish at the first.
Young's Literal Translation
and call the name of the city Dan, by the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel; and yet Laish `is' the name of the city at the first.
