Judges 17:9-11
Modern English Version
9 Micah said to him, “Where do you come from?”
He said to him, “I am a Levite from Bethlehem in Judah, and I am going to stay wherever I can find a place.”
10 Micah said to him, “Live with me, and be a father and a priest for me. I will give you ten silver coins[a] a year, a set of clothes, and food.” So the Levite went in. 11 The Levite decided to live with the man, and the young man became like one of his sons.
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- Judges 17:10 About 4 ounces, or 115 grams.
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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