Judges 17:9-11

International Standard Version

⁹ Micah asked him, “Where did you come from?”

He replied, “I’m a descendant of Levi from Bethlehem in Judah, and I’m going to stay temporarily wherever I can find a place.”^[a]

¹⁰ So Micah replied, “Come live with me! You can be a spiritual father^[b] to me, as well as a priest. I’ll pay you ten silver coins a year, plus a priestly uniform^[c] and an income.” So the descendant of Levi moved in. ¹¹ The descendant of Levi agreed to live with the man, and the young man became like one of the family.^[d]