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Judges 17:2

Judges 17:1 bbe — Now there was a man of the hill-country of Ephraim named Micah.

Bible in Basic English

"Now there was a man of the hill-country of Ephraim named Micah."

— Judges 17:1, Bible in Basic English

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Judges 17 — Context

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Now there was a man of the hill-country of Ephraim named Micah.

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And he said to his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver which were taken from you, about which you took an oath and said in my hearing, I have given this silver to the Lord from my hand for myself, to make a pictured image and a metal image: see, I have the silver, for I took it: so now I will give it back to you. And his mother said, May the blessing of the Lord be on my son.

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And he gave back the eleven hundred shekels of silver to his mother, and his mother said, I have made the silver holy to the Lord from me for my son, to make a pictured image and a metal image.

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So he gave the silver back to his mother. Then his mother took two hundred shekels of silver and gave them to a metal-worker who made a pictured image and a metal image from them: and it was in the house of Micah.

Judges 17:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 17:1 say?
Judges 17:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Now there was a man of the hill-country of Ephraim named Micah.”
Where is Judges 17:1 in the Bible?
Judges 17:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 17, verse 1.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 17:1.
What translation should I read Judges 17:1 in?
Judges 17:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 17:1?
Judges 17:1 reads (BBE): “Now there was a man of the hill-country of Ephraim named Micah.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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