Joshua 19:47

Easy To Read Version

But the people of Dan had trouble taking their land. There were strong enemies there and the people of Dan could not easily defeat them. So the people of Dan went {to the northern part of Israel} and fought against Laish [68] They defeated Laish and killed the people who lived there. So the people of Dan lived in the town of Laish. They changed the name to Dan because that was the name of the father of their family group.

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:6

Then they went {east} to Gilead, all the way to Tahtim Hodshi. Then they went {north} to Dan Jaan and around to Sidon.

Deuteronomy 33:22

Moses said this about Dan:

Joshua 19:46

Me Jarkon, Rakkon, and the area near Joppa.

Joshua 19:48

All of these cities and fields around them were given to the family group of Dan. Each family got its share of the land.