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]
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- Judges 17:9 The Heb. lacks a place
- Judges 17:10 The Heb. lacks spiritual; cf. Judg 18:19
- Judges 17:10 Or a suit of clothes
- Judges 17:11 Lit. of his sons
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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