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They said to him, "Please ask God if we are going to be successful on our trip."
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The priest answered, "You have nothing to worry about. The Lord is taking care of you on this trip."
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So the five men left and went to the town of Laish. They saw how the people there lived in security like the Sidonians. They were a peaceful, quiet people, with no argument with anyone; they had all they needed. They lived far away from the Sidonians and had no dealings with any other people.
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When the five men returned to Zorah and Eshtaol, the people asked them what they had found out.
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"Come on," they replied. "Let's attack Laish. We saw the land, and it's very good. Don't stay here doing nothing; hurry! Go on in and take it over!
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When you get there, you will find that the people don't suspect a thing. It is a big country; it has everything a person could want, and God has given it to you."
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So six hundred men from the tribe of Dan left Zorah and Eshtaol, ready for battle.
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They went up and camped west of Kiriath Jearim in Judah. That is why the place is still called Camp of Dan.
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They went on from there and came to Micah's house in the hill country of Ephraim.
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Then the five men who had gone to spy on the country around Laish said to their companions, "Did you know that here in one of these houses there is a wooden idol covered with silver? There are also other idols and an ephod. What do you think we should do?"
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So they went into Micah's house, where the young Levite lived, and asked the Levite how he was getting along.