Judges 17:5 nasb — And the man Micah had a shrine and he made an ephod and household idols and consecrated one of his sons, that he might…

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"And the man Micah had a shrine and he made an ephod and household idols and consecrated one of his sons, that he might become his priest."

— Judges 17:5, NASB

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Judges 17 — Context

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He said to his mother, "The eleven hundred pieces of silver which were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse in my hearing, behold, the silver is with me; I took it." And his mother said, "Blessed be my son by the LORD."

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He then returned the eleven hundred pieces of silver to his mother, and his mother said, "I wholly dedicate the silver from my hand to the LORD for my son to make a graven image and a molten image; now therefore, I will return them to you."

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So when he returned the silver to his mother, his mother took two hundred pieces of silver and gave them to the silversmith who made them into a graven image and a molten image, and they were in the house of Micah.

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And the man Micah had a shrine and he made an ephod and household idols and consecrated one of his sons, that he might become his priest.

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In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.

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Now there was a young man from Bethlehem in Judah, of the family of Judah, who was a Levite; and he was staying there.

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Then the man departed from the city, from Bethlehem in Judah, to stay wherever he might find a place; and as he made his journey, he came to the hill country of Ephraim to the house of Micah.

Judges 17:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 17:5 say?
Judges 17:5 in the NASB reads: “And the man Micah had a shrine and he made an ephod and household idols and consecrated one of his sons, that he might become his priest.”
Where is Judges 17:5 in the Bible?
Judges 17:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 17, verse 5.
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 17:5.
What translation should I read Judges 17:5 in?
Judges 17:5 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 17:5?
Judges 17:5 reads (NASB): “And the man Micah had a shrine and he made an ephod and household idols and consecrated one of his sons, that he might become his 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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