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

^{5 Ref} 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 Ref} And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before the LORD is your way wherein ye go.

^{7 Ref} 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.

^{8 Ref} And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye?