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Judges 17:11-1964 bbe — And the Levite said he would make his living-place with the man, and he became to him as one of his sons. And Micah gav…

Bible in Basic English

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And the Levite said he would make his living-place with the man, and he became to him as one of his sons.

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And Micah gave the position to the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.

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Then Micah said, Now I am certain that the Lord will do me good, seeing that the Levite has become my priest.

— Judges 17:11-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Judges 17:11-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons. And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. Then said Micah, Now know I that the Lord will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest. ”

  • ASV

    “And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons. And Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. Then said Micah, Now know I that Jehovah will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest. ”

  • WEB

    “The Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was to him as one of his sons. Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. Then Micah said, "Now know I that Yahweh will do good to me, since I have a Levite to my priest."”

  • NET

    “So the Levite agreed to stay with the man; the young man was like a son to Micah. Micah paid the Levite; the young man became his priest and lived in Micah’s house. Micah said,“Now I know the LORD will make me rich, because I have this Levite as my priest.””

  • DRB

    “He was content, and abode with the man, and was unto him as one of his sons. And Michas filled his hand, and had the young man with him for his priest, saying: Now I know God will do me good, since I have a priest of the race of the Levites. ”

  • KJVA

    “And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons. And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. Then said Micah, Now know I that the Lord will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest. ”

Judges 17 — Context

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And he went away from the town of Beth-lehem-judah, looking for somewhere to make his living-place; and on his journey he came to the hill-country of Ephraim, to the house of Micah.

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And Micah said to him, Where do you come from? And he said to him, I am a Levite from Beth-lehem-judah, and I am looking for a living-place.

10

Then Micah said to him, Make your living-place with me, and be a father and a priest to me, and I will give you ten shekels of silver a year and your clothing and food.

11

And the Levite said he would make his living-place with the man, and he became to him as one of his sons.

12

And Micah gave the position to the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.

13

Then Micah said, Now I am certain that the Lord will do me good, seeing that the Levite has become my priest.

Judges 17:11-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 17:11-1964 say?
Judges 17:11-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the Levite said he would make his living-place with the man, and he became to him as one of his sons. And Micah gave the position to the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. Then Micah said, Now I am certain that the Lord will do me good, seeing that the Levite has become my priest.”
Where is Judges 17:11-1964 in the Bible?
Judges 17:11-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 17, verses 11–1964.
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 17:11-1964.
What translation should I read Judges 17:11-1964 in?
Judges 17:11-1964 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 17:11-1964?
Judges 17:11-1964 reads (BBE): “And the Levite said he would make his living-place with the man, and he became to him as one of his sons. And Micah gave the position to the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. Then Micah said, Now I am certain that the Lord will do me good, seeing that the Levite has become my priest.” 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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