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Judges 17:9-11
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Judges 17:9-11
Easy-to-Read Version
9 Micah asked him, “Where have you come from?”
The young man answered, “I am a Levite from the city of Bethlehem in Judah. I am looking for a place to live.”
10 Then Micah said to him, “Live with me. Be my father and my priest. I will give you 4 ounces[a] of silver each year. I will also give you clothes and food.”
The Levite did what Micah asked. 11 The young Levite agreed to live with Micah. He became like one of Micah’s own sons.
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- Judges 17:10 4 ounces Literally, “10 shekels” (115 g).
Judges 17:9-11
New International Version
Judges 17:9-11
New International Version
9 Micah asked him, “Where are you from?”
“I’m a Levite from Bethlehem in Judah,(A)” he said, “and I’m looking for a place to stay.”
10 Then Micah said to him, “Live with me and be my father(B) and priest,(C) and I’ll give you ten shekels[a] of silver a year, your clothes and your food.” 11 So the Levite agreed to live with him, and the young man became like one of his sons to him.
Footnotes
- Judges 17:10 That is, about 4 ounces or about 115 grams
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