Judges 17:12

Judges 17:13 web — Then Micah said, "Now know I that Yahweh will do good to me, since I have a Levite to my priest."

World English Bible

"Then Micah said, "Now know I that Yahweh will do good to me, since I have a Levite to my priest.""

— Judges 17:13, World English Bible

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KJV
“Then said Micah, Now know I that the Lord will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest. ”
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ASV
“Then said Micah, Now know I that Jehovah will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest. ”
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NET
“Micah said,“Now I know the LORD will make me rich, because I have this Levite as my priest.””
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DRB
“Now I know God will do me good, since I have a priest of the race of the Levites. ”
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BBE
“Then Micah said, Now I am certain that the Lord will do me good, seeing that the Levite has become my priest.”
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KJVA
“Then said Micah, Now know I that the Lord will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest. ”
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Judges 17 — Context

Micah said to him, "Dwell with me, and be to me a father and a priest, and I will give you ten [pieces] of silver per year, a suit of clothing, and your food." So the Levite went in.

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."

Judges 17:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 17:13 say?

Judges 17:13 in the World English Bible reads: “Then Micah said, "Now know I that Yahweh will do good to me, since I have a Levite to my priest."”

Where is Judges 17:13 in the Bible?

Judges 17:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 17, verse 13.

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 17:13.

What translation should I read Judges 17:13 in?

Judges 17:13 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 17:13?

Judges 17:13 reads (WEB): “Then Micah said, "Now know I that Yahweh will do good to me, since I have a Levite to 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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