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Judges 17:7-9
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Micah Hires a Professional

7 There was a young man from Bethlehem in Judah. He was a Levite who had been temporarily residing among the tribe of Judah.[a] 8 This man left the town of Bethlehem in Judah to find another place to live. He came to the Ephraimite hill country and made his way to Micah’s house.[b] 9 Micah said to him, “Where do you come from?” He replied, “I am a Levite from Bethlehem in Judah. I am looking for a new place to live.”[c]

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  1. Judges 17:7 tn Heb “There was a young man from Bethlehem of Judah, from the tribe of Judah, and he was a Levite, and he was temporarily residing there.”
  2. Judges 17:8 tn Heb “He came to the Ephraimite hill country, to Micah’s house, making his way.”
  3. Judges 17:9 tn Heb “And I am going to reside in a place I can find.”
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